The bow is bent, the arrow flies,
The winged shaft of fate.

The bow is bent, the arrow flies,
The winged shaft of fate.

What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide

What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.

A person must stand very tall to see their own fate.

A person must stand very tall to see their own fate.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Here's a sigh to those who love me,
And a smile to those who hate;
And whatever read more

Here's a sigh to those who love me,
And a smile to those who hate;
And whatever sky's above me,
Here's a heart for every fate.

Each man is the architect of his own fate.

Each man is the architect of his own fate.

Let those deplore their doom,
Whose hope still grovels in this dark sojourn:
But lofty souls, who read more

Let those deplore their doom,
Whose hope still grovels in this dark sojourn:
But lofty souls, who look beyond the tomb,
Can smile at Fate, and wonder how they mourn.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.