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Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win.
"Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
The speaker emphasizes the power of necessity over individual resistance.
Key takeaway:
Distinguish what you can influence from what you must accommodate.
Origin of the quote
Prometheus Bound, traditionally attributed to Aeschylus.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe play’s necessity theme is documented, and the wording is associated with David Grene’s translation. That precise edition was not independently checked.
