“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” – Jean de La Fontaine

 This quote reminds me of the short story, "The Appointment in Samarra" by Maugham.

https://www.k-state.edu/english/baker/english320/Maugham-AS.htm

I don''t agree, though, that destiny is all and is inevitable.  People do have will.

(daily ex. morning dog walk 1.4 mi, pm slow streak saver  jog 2.2 miles.  The arctic cold is arriving overnight tonight)