Accident counts for much in companionship as in marriage.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Random chance plays a big role in forming friendships and marriages.
- In plain terms
- Accidents matter a lot in marriage and companionship.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that luck influences relationships significantly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of love is luck?
- Can we plan for accident?
Another view
Some relationships result more from deliberate choice than accident.
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