Quote by Ambrose Bierce

Destiny. A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure.


Destiny. A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse

Summary

This quote questions the concept of destiny as both a justification for a tyrant's wrongdoings and a means for individuals to dismiss their own failures. It implies that some may use the idea of destiny to absolve themselves of responsibility or accountability. By labeling destiny as a tyrant's authority, it suggests that this concept can be manipulated to excuse crimes or unethical actions, while also highlighting how foolish it is for individuals to solely attribute their own shortcomings or lack of success to an external, predetermined force like destiny.

By Ambrose Bierce
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