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Heraclitus, Fragment 121
The source
"Character is fate." Heraclitus said it in Fragment 121. Translated by John Burnet, 1920.
"Man's character is his fate"John Burnet, 1920, Fragment 121.
Who said it
Heraclitus (c. 535–475 BC). Philosopher of Ephesus who taught that everything flows. Only fragments of his book survive.
Questions
- Who said "Character is fate."?
- Heraclitus (c. 535–475 BC). Source: Fragment 121.
- What is the original wording?
- Man's character is his fate (John Burnet, 1920). Translated by John Burnet, 1920.
- Is "Character is fate." on a shirt?
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