Stand up, be bold, be strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny. All the strength and succor you want is within yourself. Therefore make your own future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Take full responsibility for your destiny, as strength lies within you.
- In plain terms
- You are responsible for your future and have all the strength inside.
- What can you take from it?
- Own your destiny and find strength within.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What control do you have over your life?
- Where do you find strength?
Another view
External factors often influence destiny regardless of effort.
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