I came here to get freedom from the inane interruptions of the mentally deficient, but it seems I asked too much of fate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker came seeking freedom from fools but finds they asked too much of fate.
- In plain terms
- I sought escape from irritating people but fate did not grant me that.
- What can you take from it?
- Expecting escape from annoyance is often asking too much.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where did you expect peace but found noise?
- What must you accept about people?
Another view
It blames fate for normal human friction.
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