There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs from the deepest source of destiny.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Events we call chance are actually part of a larger destiny.
- In plain terms
- Nothing is random; it is all fate.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for patterns in accidents.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are accidents just fate?
- What patterns do you see?
Another view
Randomness does exist in science.
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