What people commonly call Fate is, as a general rule, nothing but thei…

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What people commonly call Fate is, as a general rule, nothing but their own stupid and foolish conduct. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays, Cosimo, Inc.
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