But he said nothing, for words do not avail against fate.

Here was a man who would never rail against fate, but accept it and pass on to victory.

Like Juno, he's fighting against fate and he has no chance to win.

I felt like I was playing my last card against fate.

I am not strong enough to fight against fate.

What impulse had led him on that particular afternoon to make his final gesture against fate?

But for the captain, it was a gesture of rebellion against fate itself.

He was in a state of shock, and rebellion against fate.

Your price is far above rubies, and no man may struggle against fate.

It was really the player against fate, determining where he stood in the eyes of the gods.