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“If you do something once, people will call it an accident. If you do it twice, they call it a coincidence. But do it a third time and you've just proven a natural law!” quote by Grace Hopper
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“If you do something once, people will call it an accident. If you do it twice, they call it a coincidence. But do it a third time and you've just proven a natural law!”

Grace Hopper

About This Quote

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

Repeated actions reveal patterns that become recognized as laws rather than chance.

In simple terms: Repeated behavior shows a law.

Key Takeaway

Observe patterns, not just isolated events.

Themes

science law observation

Mood

analytical curious

Type

observational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research
  • business strategy
  • personal habits
  • risk assessment

Key Concepts

pattern recognition causality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What patterns have you dismissed as coincidence?
  • How can you test if a pattern is a true law?
A Different Perspective

May overlook randomness or overgeneralize from limited data.

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