Quote by Aleister Crowley

Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Physical ability and moral determination count for nothing. It is impossible to perform the simplest act when the gods say no. I have no idea how they bring pressure to bear on such occasions; I only know that it is irresistible.

Destiny is an absolutely definite and inexorable ruler. Phys

Summary

This quote suggests that destiny is an all-powerful force that governs our lives. It asserts that no matter how capable or determined one may be, if the gods or higher powers do not allow it, achieving even the simplest task becomes impossible. The quote implies that there is a mysterious and irresistible influence that the gods exert over our actions and choices, suggesting that individuals have limited control over their fate. It highlights the belief that destiny takes precedence over human agency and underlines the inevitability of certain outcomes in life.

Topics

Fate & Destiny

By Aleister Crowley

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

You know how it is when you decide to lie and say the check

You know how it is when you decide to lie and say the check isin the mail, and then you remember it really is? I'm like thatall the time.

Humor Funny

I had a really good childhood up until I was nine, then a cl

I had a really good childhood up until I was nine, then a classic case of divorce really affected me.

Good

The moon is not shamed by the barking of dogs.

The moon is not shamed by the barking of dogs.

American Indian Proverb, Southwe

Proverbial Wisdom

The 'self-image' is the key to human personality and human b

The 'self-image' is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior.

There are a lot of bands who claim to be punk and they only

There are a lot of bands who claim to be punk and they only play the music, they have no clue what it's all about. It's a lifestyle. It's not about popularity and all that crap.

Billie Joe Armstrong

Music

During the war, in which several of our embedded corresponde

During the war, in which several of our embedded correspondents were able to report from moving vehicles crossing the Iraqi desert, the use of technology made news gathering safer.

Technology

Everybody is ignorant -- only on different subjects.

Everybody is ignorant -- only on different subjects.

My hobby is gardening, I love it, it's my main hobby. I like

My hobby is gardening, I love it, it's my main hobby. I like being at home and I'm very happy being in my house, I love cooking.

Susan Hampshire

Gardening

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance.

Bravery

Many blunder in business through inability or an unwillingne

Many blunder in business through inability or an unwillingness to adopt new ideas. I have seen many a success turn to failure also, because the thought which should be trained on big things is cluttered up with the burdensome detail of little things.

Facts

And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a

And I remember leaving my place in L.A. and - my father is a big fight fan - and I said, 'Dad, I got a couple of days off and I'm getting ready to go to Houston to sign to fight Muhammad Ali.

Wilt Chamberlain

Dad

Do you know what it's like to love someone so much, that you

Do you know what it's like to love someone so much, that you can't see yourself without picturing her? Or what it's like to touch someone, and feel like you've come home? What we had wasn't about sex, or about being with someone just to show off what you've got, the way it was for other kids our age. We were, well, meant to be together. Some people spend their whole lives looking for that one person. I was lucky enough to have her all along.

Couples Adoration Completeness Consummate