Fate was dealing from the bottom of the deck.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that events are unfolding unfairly or unexpectedly, like a rigged game.
- In plain terms
- Things are happening in an unfair or unexpected way.
- What can you take from it?
- Bad luck feels like a rigged game.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we blame fate for bad luck?
- Is life a game?
Another view
It attributes misfortune to intent rather than chance.
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