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"I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act."
— G.K. Chesterton
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Source: From his work 'The Ball and the Cross' (1909). This quote challenges the passive acceptance of destiny (fatalism), urging personal agency and the necessity of taking action to shape one's future, aligning with the Stoic discipline of action.
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