“Fate is just another word for people's choices coming to a head. Destiny, coincidence, whatever you name it. It inevitably lies in our hands.”

“The beauty of life lies in our ability to recognize that we have freedom of choice, that we have a hand in shaping our destiny.”

“Destiny often appears as a coincidence that seems like fate”

“But really, there are no coincidences. Coincidences are just other people's choices, plans you don't know about.”

“The mystery of human destiny is that we are fated, but that we have the freedom to fulfill or not fulfill our fate: realization of our fated destiny depends on us. While inhuman beings like the cockroach realize the entire cycle without going astray because they make no choices.”

“Come to think of it, that word (choice) shouldn't be applied to people's destinies. Ever. Choice should be relegated to TV and meals:You could choose NBC over CBS or steak instead of chicken. But take the concept any further than the stove or the remotecontrol and the word just didn't apply.- V”