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“They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall.”

May Fall Greater Pieces Fate Raised Fate And Destiny

Author:Claudius Claudianus

“In the greater part of humankind there resides an instinct for survival. It is this which can clutch at straws and effect a rescue from them. It is this which can, now and then, outwit fate.”

Greater Fate Effects Survival Instinct Now And Then Humankind Rescue Straws Clutch

Author:Tanith Lee

“Those enjoying winning streaks thus win twofold. They win not only the game but also the right to greater self-determination. They become masters of their own fate. That feeling of efficacy, of being in charge of circumstances, is the essence of confidence. Winning once or twice is encouraging, but winning continuously is empowering.”

Self Feelings Games Winning Enjoy Greater Fate Masters Confidence Circumstances Determination Essence Empowering Self Determination Streaks Efficacy

Book:Confidence

Source: Confidence

“Fools gain greater advantages through their weakness than intelligent men through their strength. We watch a great man struggling against fate and we do not lift a finger to help him. But we patronize a grocer who is headed for bankruptcy.”

Men Helping Watches Struggle Greater Fate Fool Weakness Gains Advantage Intelligent Fingers Lifts Great Men Bankruptcy Intelligent Man Grocers

Author:Honore de Balzac

“We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater than if we could.”

Ifs Greater Fate Acceptance Conquer Yield Resignation

Book:Selections from the Writings of Walter Savage Landor

Source: Selections from the Writings of Walter Savage Landor

“Scotland by no means escaped the fate ordained for every country which is connected, but not incorporated, with another country of greater resources.”

Mean Country States Greater Fate Resources Connected Scotland

Author:Thomas B. Macaulay

“Let mine not be that saddest fate of all To live beyond my greater self; to see My faculties decaying, as the tree Stands stark and helpless while its green leaves fall... "She lives, but all her usefulness is past."”

Self Past Fall Greater Fate Tree Mines Green Appreciation Faculty Helpless Usefulness Starks Saddest Green Leaves

Book:Leafs On An Idle Breeze - My Inspirational Poems (Annotated Edition)

Source: Leafs On An Idle Breeze - My Inspirational Poems (Annotated Edition)