She had the hard, half-apathetic expression of one who deems anything possible at the hands of Time and Chance except, perhaps, fair play.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes a woman who believes anything can happen due to time and chance, except fairness.
- In plain terms
- She looks tired and thinks anything can happen, but she does not expect fairness.
- What can you take from it?
- Life is unpredictable, but fairness is often missing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you expect life to be fair?
- How do you react when it isn't?
Another view
Assuming fairness will never happen can lead to learned helplessness.
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