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I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed.

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Paulo Coelho, the renowned novelist, shares his perspective on the concepts of destiny and fate. According to him, while we may have the power to control our destiny and the choices we make, fate represents a predetermined path that we are unable to alter. He suggests that destiny offers us opportunities to make decisions, symbolized by the option to turn right or left, whereas fate is a one-way road leading to an inevitable outcome. Coelho believes that we all possess the freedom to fulfill our destiny but accepts that our fate is fixed.
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Novelist, Brazilian
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian novelist known for his spiritual and inspirational work.
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