Man proposes, God disposes
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But, alas! as I have just said, "Man proposes, God disposes."
From Strange True Stories of Louisiana by Cable, George Washington
Unexpectedly, however, events verified the truth of the old adage, "Man proposes, God disposes."
From Nathan Hale by Root, Jean Christie
In no walk of life is that head-light axiom, "Man proposes, God disposes," so often flashed plump in the eyes of enthusiastic travellers for their bewilderment or befuddlement as in finance.
From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William
Very familiar examples are these—"Little pot, soon hot," "A stitch in time saves nine," "Many a little makes a mickle," "No gains without pains," and "Man proposes, God disposes."
From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)
If the clauses are very short, and are alike in form, a comma is usually permissible: Man proposes, God disposes.
From A Foreword to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard
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