Who said “To bear is to conquer our fate.”?

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Thomas Campbell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceOn visiting a Scene in Argyleshire, st. 4 (c. 1801)

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Campbell, T. (n.d.). To bear is to conquer our fate. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14457-to-bear-is-to-conquer-our-fate/

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Campbell, Thomas. “To bear is to conquer our fate.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14457-to-bear-is-to-conquer-our-fate/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Campbell, Thomas. “To bear is to conquer our fate.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14457-to-bear-is-to-conquer-our-fate/.

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