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“Fortune, seeing that she could not make fools wise, has made them lucky.” quote by Michel de Montaigne
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“Fortune, seeing that she could not make fools wise, has made them lucky.”

Michel de Montaigne

About This Quote

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

He observes that when wisdom fails, fortune compensates with luck.

In simple terms: When wisdom fails, luck steps in.

Key Takeaway

Accept luck as a complement to wisdom.

Themes

philosophy fortune wisdom

Mood

contemplative balanced

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal setbacks
  • career changes
  • financial planning

Key Concepts

determinism randomness

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you attribute success to skill or luck?
  • How can one prepare for unpredictable fortune?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on luck can undermine personal effort.

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