Attia Hosain Quotes

I think Destiny's purpose is merely to shock us at moments into a state of awareness; those moments are milestones in between which we have to find our own way.

Attia Hosain

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• I think Destiny's purpose is merely to shock us at moments into a state of awareness; those moments are milestones in between which we have to find our own way.

  

  Attia Hosain
  • Way
  • Moments
  • Destiny