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The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
October 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
September 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
September 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
August 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
July 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
June 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
June 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
April 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
March 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
ancwisday.bsky.social
The object of Choice can only be something that is within one's reach. Changing the past is beyond even a god's power.
Original quote: "Μόνου γὰρ αὐτοῦ καὶ θεὸς στερίσκεται, ἀγένητα ποιεῖν ἅσσ᾽ ἂν ᾖ πεπραγμένα." Translation: "For only this is deprived even from a god, to make undone that has been done." Source: "Attributed to Agathon by Aristotle in 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝑬𝒕𝒉. 𝑵𝒊𝒄. 𝟏𝟏𝟑𝟗𝐛"
March 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM