Who said “Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster which they call…”?

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John Oliver Hobbes. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Sinner's Comedy (1892)

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Hobbes, J. O. (n.d.). Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster which they call Destiny. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1393-men-heap-together-the-mistakes-of-their-lives/

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Hobbes, John Oliver. “Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster which they call Destiny.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1393-men-heap-together-the-mistakes-of-their-lives/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hobbes, John Oliver. “Men heap together the mistakes of their lives and create a monster which they call Destiny.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1393-men-heap-together-the-mistakes-of-their-lives/.

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