There's no such thing as chance; And what to us seems merest accident Springs from the deepest source of destiny.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- What seems random is often part of a larger destined plan.
- In plain terms
- Chance does not exist; everything is fate.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that events have a deeper purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we control our own paths?
Another view
It dismisses the role of randomness in life.
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