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“Think of two parallel lines. […] One is the life of Lee H. Oswald. One is the conspiracy to kill the President. What bridges the space between them? What makes a connection inevitable? There is a third line. It comes out of dreams, visions, intuitions, prayers, out of the deepest levels of the…” quote by Don DeLillo
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““Think of two parallel lines. […] One is the life of Lee H. Oswald. One is the conspiracy to kill the President. What bridges the space between them? What makes a connection inevitable? There is a third line. It comes out of dreams, visions, intuitions, prayers, out of the deepest levels of the self. It's not generated by cause and effect like the other two lines. It's a line that cuts across causality, cuts across time. It has no history that we can recognize or understand. But it forces a connection. It puts a man on the path of his destiny.””

Don DeLillo

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A mysterious, non‑causal force—dreams, intuition, prayer—creates an inevitable link between fate and conspiracy, guiding a person toward destiny.

In simple terms: A hidden, spiritual force connects destiny and events, pushing a person toward their fate.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and trust inner intuition that transcends logic.

Themes

destiny spirituality conspiracy causality intuition

Mood

reflective hopeful serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • historical events
  • decision making
  • life planning

Key Concepts

non‑linear causality destiny spiritual insight

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner signals have you ignored?
  • How do you differentiate intuition from fear?
A Different Perspective

It may be hard to distinguish genuine intuition from wishful thinking.

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