I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everything that happens has a cause.
- In plain terms
- Nothing happens without a reason.
- What can you take from it?
- Assume events have causes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why did this happen?
- Does everything have a cause?
Another view
Some events like quantum phenomena may lack defined causes.
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