Destiny Quote by Victor Hugo

“In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life is made, the black vein of destiny reappears continuously.”

— Victor Hugo

“Carve as we will the mysterious block of which our life is made, the black vein of destiny constantly reappears in it.”

— Victor Hugo

“Do what we may to shape the mysterious stuff of which our lives are composed, the dark threads of our destiny will always re-emerge.”

— Victor Hugo

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