Monday, July 06, 2009

A double bon mot

Destiny - A tyrant's authority for crime and fool's excuse for failure.

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)


'It is destiny' - phrase of the weak human heart! 'It is destiny' - dark apology for every error! The strong and virtuous admit no destiny.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)

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