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Instead of saying that man is the creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the mark to say that man is the architect of circumstance.

Thomas Carlyle

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Thomas Carlyle

Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher

December 4th, 1795 - February 5th, 1881

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