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Fatalism Quotes

On accepting fate, or refusing to.

Fatalism here gets weighed against action itself - a revolutionary rejecting passivity, a national mood of melancholy, and thinkers of action set against believers in providence.

Modern society has evolved to the point where we counter the old-fashioned fatalism surrounding the word 'cancer' by embracing the idea of the Uber-mind - that our will possesses nearly supernatural powers.

Quotes by Abraham Verghese

The English have always been greedy for news of times past, with that mixture of fatalism and melancholy which is part of the national character.

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

Passive fatalism can never be the role of a revolutionary party, like the Social Democracy.

Quotes by Karl Liebknecht

Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.

Quotes by Geoff Mulgan

Action Quotes

Most people of action are inclined to fatalism and most of thought believe in providence.

Quotes by David Viscott

I'm sure there's some sort of cynicism or fatalism in Ireland and England. We are fatalistic here, and sometimes we need to be shaken out of that.

Quotes by Brian Gleeson

I just hope that more people will ignore the fatalism of the argument that we are beyond repair. We are not beyond repair. We are never beyond repair.

Quotes by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Fatalism quotes collection explore?
The tension between accepting fate and taking action, spanning revolutionary politics, national temperament, and the divide between people of action and people of thought.
Why do readers search for fatalism quotes?
The theme appeals to both political thinkers weighing passivity against activism and general readers curious about resignation versus hope in daily life.
Is fatalism criticized in any of these quotes?
Yes, one argues that simply waiting on fate has no place in a party built to drive real political change, treating resignation as incompatible with genuine reform.
Does a national identity get tied to fatalism here?
Yes, one links the English character to a mixture of fatalism and melancholy about the past, framing it as part of a broader national mood.
Where can I find more on action and belief?
Browse our Action quotes for the contrasting stance, or Character quotes for more on national temperament.

See the opposite instinct in our Action quotes, or explore what shapes a nation's temperament in the Character quotes collection.