No, because he is stubborn and foolish. And he would-

[Well, he would do it, anyway. He's sure of it; the gift of hindsight would not change the mind of a man like that, who held the ability to do good at his fingertips.

He doesn't finish that sentence.]

Well, adhering to destiny has always been a theme of my life. I see no reason why it would change, even if someone told him the path that lay before him.