Destiny Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer
““Fate shuffles the cards and we play.””
About This Quote
Life is likened to a game where fate deals the cards and we decide how to play them.
In simple terms: Fate gives circumstances, we choose actions.
Key Takeaway
Accept fate, act wisely.
Themes
determinism
agency
choice
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- decision making
- adversity
- personal development
Key Concepts
fate
free will
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see fate as limiting or empowering?
- How much control truly have?
A Different Perspective
Some argue fate is an illusion.
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![“[Materialism] seeks the primary and most simple state of matter, and then tries to develop all the others from it; ascending from mere mechanism, to chemism, to polarity, to the vegetable and to the animal kingdom. And if we suppose this to have been done, the last link in the chain would be…” quote by Arthur Schopenhauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/88c/arthur-schopenhauer-226_animal-kingdom_materialism-seeks-the-primary-and-most-s_50402.jpg)
![“Man blindly works the will of fate. [Ger., Blindlings that er blos den Willen des Geschickes.]” quote by Christoph Martin Wieland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/661/christoph-martin-wieland-35565_dens_man-blindly-works-the-will-of-fate-ger-b_3452.jpg)
