Famous quote by Alfred North Whitehead

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Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself
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"Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself"

- Alfred North Whitehead

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This quote by Alfred North Whitehead speaks with the power of option that people have. He recommends that people can choose to either get achievements or become an animal. This implies that people have the power to shape their own fate which the options they make will determine their future. Whitehead likewise recommends that while God creates animals, human beings create themselves. This suggests that people have the power to form their own lives which they are accountable for their own successes and failures. This quote motivates people to take duty for their own lives and to make choices that will result in an effective and fulfilling life. It likewise functions as a pointer that humans have the power to select their own fate which they ought to strive to make the best choices possible.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Alfred North Whitehead between February 15, 1861 and December 30, 1947. He/she was a famous Mathematician from England. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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