Your fortune is yet doubtful: when I examined your face…
““Your fortune is yet doubtful: when I examined your face, one trait contradicted another. Chance has meted you a measure of happiness: that I know. I knew it before I came here this evening. She has laid it carefully on one side for you. I saw her do it. It depends on yourself to stretch out your hand, and take it up: but whether you will do so, is the problem I study.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Fortune is uncertain; personal choice determines whether you seize opportunities presented by fate.
In simple terms: Your choices shape how you receive luck.
Key Takeaway
Take responsibility for grasping chances.
Themes
fate
choice
opportunity
self‑determination
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- relationships
- financial investments
- personal growth plans
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you wait for signs or act?
- What does “stretching out your hand” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Believing too much in destiny can diminish proactive effort.