Meaning of life quote from Allama Iqbal (Lahore)

"Man is not the creature of circumstance; circumstances are the creatures of man."

Allama Iqbal, age 0 (1877 - 1938)

Lahore, Pakistan

April 13, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Allama Iqbal, based in Lahore, Pakistan. As a renowned thinker (1877 - 1938), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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