Quote by Charles Dickens

Under an accumulation of staggerers, no man can be considered a free agent. No man knocks himself down; if his destiny knocks him down, his destiny must pick him up again.

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Summary

This quote suggests that when faced with continuous setbacks and obstacles, one's ability to make autonomous choices and control their own fate becomes limited. It implies that individuals do not intentionally bring misfortune upon themselves but are rather subject to the whims of fate. If destiny brings them down, it is then destiny's responsibility to provide them with the opportunity to rise again. In essence, the quote emphasizes the notion that external circumstances can heavily influence a person's freedom and agency in life.

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