These things surely lie on the knees of the gods.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Certain outcomes depend entirely on the will of the gods.
- In plain terms
- The gods decide these things.
- What can you take from it?
- Not everything is within human control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is truly in your control?
- How do you handle fate?
Another view
It attributes agency to deities rather than natural causes.
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