Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan
MEANING OF THIS QUOTE
Destiny is often looked at as a product of fate or chance. It is, after all, convenient to credit a mysterious force beyond our control for our success, or blame it for our shortcomings. That said, our destiny is completely in our hands. Ultimately, it is the choices we make and our circumstances that determine the course of our lives. Fate or chance has very little, if any, role to play in making or breaking our destiny.
THE ROLE OF CHANCE
As clichéd as it sounds, luck favors the brave. People who are ambitious in their goals and are willing to take their chances often get “lucky”. It is almost as if their stars align at the right time to help them. Realistically, however, it is the decisions they take and the subsequent hard work on their part that turns the tide in their favor. On the other hand, no amount of fortune can help change the destiny of someone who just isn’t willing to put in the hard yards.
CONCLUSION
It is not some invisible force that determines our future, but rather our own aspirations and industry. The choices we make in our lives and the sweat and blood we put into bringing them to fruition are what truly matter. Ultimately, while external factors and circumstances may affect certain parts of our lives, our success or failure depends on the choices we make along the way.
William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer and politician. A leading force in the Democratic Party, Bryan once said: “Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.”