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Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Every one is the architect of his own fortune.
Every one is the architect of his own fortune.
All human things are subject to decay,
And when fate summons, monarchs must obey.
All human things are subject to decay,
And when fate summons, monarchs must obey.
Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.
Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.
Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.
Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a
greater fall.
[Lat., Tolluntur read more
They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a
greater fall.
[Lat., Tolluntur in altum
Ut lapsu gaviore ruant.]
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.
