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His pursuits included hunting and politics, two endeavors that in the frontier context were not as distant from each other as they might seem — both required navigating contested terrain, whether physical or social. He was a citizen of the United States, and his life unfolded in English-speaking communities shaped by the expansion and turbulence of the period. The details of his political work and his time as a hunter place him within a world where formal institutions and informal economies operated side by side.\n\nHe died on January 13, 1929, in Los Angeles, having lived past eighty years of age — a span that carried him from the frontier settlements of the mid-nineteenth century into a twentieth-century city far removed in character from Monmouth. 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It all ends now!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":57,"has_image":77,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":81},3517357,"Destiny is that which we are drawn towards and Fate is that which we run into.",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis insightful distinction between destiny and fate was penned by William Lyon Mackenzie King, the tenth Prime Minister of Canada, in his 1936 book \"Things Past: The Memories of a Prime Minister.\" During this period in his life, King had been grappling with personal turmoil, including the loss of his beloved wife, Isabel, who passed away in 1937. His writings reflect his introspective exploration of existential themes.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe subtle but crucial nuance lies in the juxtaposition of \"drawn towards\" and \"run into.\" This dichotomy highlights that our sense of purpose—destiny—is a force we are drawn to, whereas fate represents the unforeseen obstacles and challenges that arise. It's this subtle distinction between voluntary engagement with one's path versus being confronted by circumstances beyond control.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your sense of direction in life (destiny) is not merely a passive reception of external events, but rather an active pursuit guided by your values and passions. When faced with unexpected setbacks or challenges (fate), reorient yourself towards your core aspirations, using them as a beacon to navigate the uncertainty and find opportunities for growth amidst adversity.",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":57,"has_image":58,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":50},3517347,"No wise man ever took a handgun to a gun fight.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":89,"quote_text":90,"author_id":5,"source_id":57,"has_image":58,"author":91,"source":92,"quote_tag":93,"commentary":50},3517344,"That nothing’s so sacred as honor and nothing’s so loyal as love.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":57,"has_image":58,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":50},3517335,"Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"currentPage":101,"totalPages":101,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":102},1,10]