“Even the Gods cannot strive against necessity.”
Pittacus of Mytilene Greek sage
As quoted by Plato, Protagoras, 345d, and by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 77.
“I hold that mortal foolish who strives against the stress of necessity.”
Hercules Furens l. 281
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Context: The God Spinoza revered is my God, too: I meet Him everyday in the harmonious laws which govern the universe. My religion is cosmic, and my God is too universal to concern himself with the intentions of every human being. I do not accept a religion of fear; My God will not hold me responsible for the actions that necessity imposes. My God speaks to me through laws.
“Not even the gods fight against necessity.”
Simonides of Ceos (-556–-468 BC) Ancient Greek musician and poet
Quoted by Plato in the dialogue Protagoras, 345d http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0177%3Atext%3DProt.%3Asection%3D345d (Simonides Fr. 37.1.27 ff.). <br class="br">Variant translations: <br class="br">The gods do not fight against necessity. <br class="br">Not even the gods war against necessity. <br class="br">I praise and love all men who do no sin willingly; but with necessity even the gods do not contend.
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