“Don't let your history interfere with your destiny.”

“Don't forget your history nor your destiny”

“You cannot amputate your history from your destiny, because that is redemption.”

“No matter what your history has been, your destiny is what you create today.”

“It is your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny.”

“Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery or simple bad luck.”

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.”

“Fate is how your life unfolds when you let fear determine your choices. A path of destiny reveals itself to you, however, when you confront your fear and make conscious choices.”

“Don't give your opinions about Art and the Purpose of Life. They are of little interest and, anyway, you can't express them. Don't analyze yourself. Give the relevant facts and let your readers make their own judgments. Stick to your story. It is not the most important subject in history but it is one about which you are uniquely qualified to speak.”

“I gave destiny a push to make it happen. You study history, so stop your pathetic whining. You know better than most that destiny happens to us, it is never something we call forth.”