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Why it matters
A saying from the Heraclitus tradition of ancient Greece. Fate isn't imposed from outside; your habits and temperament steer your life — character is destiny.
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Karakter kaderdir.Antik Yunan, Herakleitos geleneği
Antik Yunan'ın Herakleitos geleneğinden bir söz. Kader dışarıdan dayatılmaz; alışkanlıkların ve mizacın hayatını yönlendirir — karakter, kaderdir.
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