Now and then it occurs to one to reflect upon what slender threads of accident depend the most important circumstances of his life; to look back and shudder, realizing how close to the edge of nothingness his being has come.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life's major events often depend on tiny accidents, and realizing how close one came to disaster can be frightening.
- In plain terms
- Small accidents decide big life events.
- What can you take from it?
- Reflect on how fragile life can be.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small events changed your life?
- How close have you come to danger?
Another view
Overthinking chance can cause unnecessary anxiety.
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