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Character is a choice of destiny, and today, no choice is left.

Character is a choice of destiny, and today, no choice is left.

The Rules rule. So, remember the rules on this Day: "Beware, and guard your soul, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen.."

Sep 08, 2023
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Character is a choice of destiny, and today, no choice is left.
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“Character is destiny” wrote Heraclitus,

“Your naseeb is your naseeb.” —Khaled, Duchess of Orange 🍊

Then what?

Unlike my imaginary Bedouin friend Khaled, I cannot believe destiny is destiny, that things are written and irreversible, that we have no power to determine our ends. I believe that we make choices: and, that our character will determine how wel…

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