Every man is the architect of his own life. He builds it just the way he wants it.

Every man is the architect of his own life. He builds it just the way he
wants it. However, after he has built what he wants, he sometimes
decides that he doesn't like what he has built and looks for someone or
something to blame instead of changing himself.
Sidney Madwed

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