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Desire doesn't equal destiny. — African (Malagasy)
Destiny and exertion must go together. — Indian
Destiny spoils plans. — Turkish
Even the stone upon which you stumble is a part of fate. — Japanese
Even the swinging together of sleeves is preordained by destiny. — Japanese
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Every day has its own fate. — Slovenian
Fate leads the willing but drives the stubborn. — English
Fate assists the courageous. — Japanese
Fate is with heaven. — Japanese
Fate assists the courageous. — Japanese
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Fate and self-help equally shape our destiny. — Indian (Bihar)
Fate makes a man dismount quicker than counsel. — African (Hausa)
He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny. — Danish
If you really love something, your fate is in its hands. — Tanzanian
If one is fated to drown, he will drown in a spoonful of water. — Yiddish
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It needs a light spirit to bear a heavy fate. — Danish
Man can cure disease, but not fate. — Chinese
Marriage and hanging go by destiny. — English
No fate is worse than a life without love. — Mexican
On the tip of the tongue lies the fate of the entire world. — Yiddish
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One man's fate is another man's lesson. — African (Swahili)
Patience conquers destiny. — Irish
Poverty is the common fate of scholars. — Chinese
Resignation is fitting for destiny. — Turkish
The fate of the lamb is that of its dam. — Indian (Tamil)
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The chief's son has to collect firewood when destiny destroys him. — Cameroonian
The fate of one's parents is returned to their children. — Japanese
Victory or defeat is the destiny of the moment. — Japanese
While a bush fowl is being roasted, a chicken considers its own fate. — African (Annang)
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