“Having a purpose puts you in control of your destiny.”

“…There is a greater purpose to all this. It is your destiny.”

“Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will”

“Control is illusory. No matter what university you go to, no matter what degree you hold, if your goal is to becomes master of your own destiny, you have more to learn.”

“You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.”

“The irony of the process of thought control: the more energy you put into trying to control your ideas and what you think about, the more your ideas end up controlling you.”

“No one controls your destiny. Even at the very worst - there is always choice.”

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.”

““I think you serve a great purpose, Hawkmoon. I think your destiny is a noble one.”
Hawkmoon laughed. “And yet I do not pine for a noble destiny—merely a secure one.””

“Remember this: Nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.”