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Destiny Quotes - Page 87

Ninety-nine one-hundredths of our lives we are mere hedgers and ditchers, but from time to time we meet with reminders of our destiny.

Ninety-nine one-hundredths of our lives we are mere hedgers and ditchers, but from time to time we meet with reminders of our destiny.

Henry David Thoreau, Barry Andrews (2005). “True Harvest: Readings from Henry David Thoreau for Every Day of the Year”, p.26, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations

I do not remember anything which Confucius has said directly respecting man's "origin, purpose, and destiny." He was more practical than that. He is full of wisdom applied to human relations,--to the private life,--the family,--government, etc. It is remarkable that, according to his own account, the sum and substance of his teaching is, as you know, to do as you would be done by.

Henry David Thoreau (2017). “HENRY DAVID THOREAU – The Man, The Philosopher & The Trailblazer (Illustrated): Biographies, Memoirs, Autobiographical Books & Personal Letters (Including Walden, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, The Maine Woods, Cape Cod, A Yankee in Canada…)”, p.1352, e-artnow

We never conceive the greatness of our fates.

Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1865). “Letters to Various Persons”, p.25

I used to look out the window of my bedroom as a kid, and there were these stars that, in my mind, made a big "A" in the sky. I thought my destiny was to go there.

"Grande Dame Helen Mirren: My Sex Appeal is 'Bloody Irrelevant'". Interview with Stacey Wilson Hunt, www.hollywoodreporter.com. December 7, 2010.

Destiny can sometimes be history coming back to bite you in the arse.

Hal Duncan (2014). “Scruffians!: Stories of Better Sodomites”, p.102, Lethe Press