--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Chance, my master and my friend, will, I…" description: "\"Chance, my master and my friend, will, I feel sure, deign once again to send me the spirits of his unruly kingdom. All my trust is now in him- and in m..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/027/anonymous-1_chance_chance-my-master-and-my-friend-will-i-fe_2809726.jpg" --- # Chance, my master and my friend, will, I feel sure, deign… ![“Chance, my master and my friend, will, I feel sure, deign once again to send me the spirits of his unruly kingdom. All my trust is now in him- and in myself. But above all in him, for when I go under he always fishes me out, seizing and shaking me like a life-saving dog whose teeth tear my skin a…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/027/anonymous-1_chance_chance-my-master-and-my-friend-will-i-fe_2809726.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/027/anonymous-1_chance_chance-my-master-and-my-friend-will-i-fe_2809726.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/027/anonymous-1_chance_chance-my-master-and-my-friend-will-i-fe_2809726.jpg) > “Chance, my master and my friend, will, I feel sure, deign once again to send me the spirits of his unruly kingdom. All my trust is now in him- and in myself. But above all in him, for when I go under he always fishes me out, seizing and shaking me like a life-saving dog whose teeth tear my skin a little every time. So now, whenever I despair, I no longer expect my end, but some bit of luck, some commonplace little miracle which, like a glittering link, will mend again the necklace of my days.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He trusts chance as a guiding force that rescues him during despair, seeing luck as a miracle that repairs his life. **In simple terms:** Chance is a helpful, rescuing force. Key Takeaway Embrace chance. Themes faith resilience luck Mood hopeful reflective Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - decision making - overcoming setbacks - spiritual reflection - creative writing Key Concepts trust miracle life‑saving metaphor Questions to Reflect On - What role does luck play in your recovery? - How can you balance chance with personal effort? 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