Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.

Destiny grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order t

Summary

This quote suggests that while destiny may fulfill our desires, it does so in a way that goes beyond what we initially wished for. It implies that there is a greater purpose or plan at play, and that fate might bring us things that we didn't even know we needed or wanted. It reminds us to trust the process and have faith that destiny has something better in store for us, even if it doesn't align exactly with our immediate desires.

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By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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