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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.
No power or virtue of man could ever have deserved that what has
been fated should not have taken read more
No power or virtue of man could ever have deserved that what has
been fated should not have taken place.
[Lat., Nulla vis humana vel virtus meruisse unquam potuit, ut,
quod praescripsit fatalis ordo, non fiat.]
Chance generally favors the prudent.
Chance generally favors the prudent.
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.]
Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.
Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
To bear is to conquer our fate.
To bear is to conquer our fate.
Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why read more
Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why then should we desire to be
deceived?
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
