Man never legislates, but destinies and accidents, happening in all sorts of ways, legislate in all sorts of w... — Plato

Man never legislates, but destinies and accidents, happening in all sorts of ways, legislate in all sorts of ways.

Author: Plato

Insight: We like to think our plans matter, but often life's curveballs rewrite the script anyway. Your "perfect career path" crumbles when you meet someone at a random coffee shop, or a pandemic forces everyone to adapt overnight. Sometimes the best moves aren't chosen—they're stumbled into.

Source: Laws, Book IV, 709b

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Man never legislates, but destinies and accidents, happening in all sorts of ways, legislate in all sorts of ways.

PlatoLaws, Book IV, 709b

Insight

We like to think our plans matter, but often life's curveballs rewrite the script anyway. Your "perfect career path" crumbles when you meet someone at a random coffee shop, or a pandemic forces everyone to adapt overnight. Sometimes the best moves aren't chosen—they're stumbled into.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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