Man is neither entirely a puppet of the gods, nor is he entirely the captain of his own destiny. We gallop through our lives like circus performers balancing on two speeding side-by-side horses - one foot is on the horse called "fate," the other on the horse called "free will.
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- Author's profession: Novelist, Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: July 18, 1969
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