History, too, has a penchant for giving birth to itself over and over again, and those whom it appoints agents of change and progress do not always accept their destinies willingly

History, too, has a penchant for giving birth to itself over and over again, and those whom it appoints agents of change and progress do not always accept their destinies willingly. (Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays)