Once I thought [he] was god. Now I know he's much less powerful than that. He's merely fate. No. Don't say that. Not even fate. Just out guide through it. He sees the future and points the way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker realizes a powerful figure is not a god but a guide who sees the future and points the way.
- In plain terms
- This person is not a god, just a guide who shows the future.
- What can you take from it?
- True power may lie in guidance rather than control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you believe in fate?
- Who guides your life?
Another view
It may limit belief in personal agency by attributing control to fate.
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