Fate Quote by Bohumil Hrabal
![“I moved through the world like a team of runaway horses in the hands of an obsessed and demented driver. But I was already somewhere else. I bowed down not just to the trees, [...] but I bowed down as well to those three tomcats, I bowed to myself in the mirror, and smiled because I no longer…” quote by Bohumil Hrabal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d26/bohumil-hrabal-15672_discordia-concors_i-moved-through-the-world-like-a-team-of_2343051.jpg)
““I moved through the world like a team of runaway horses in the hands of an obsessed and demented driver. But I was already somewhere else. I bowed down not just to the trees, [...] but I bowed down as well to those three tomcats, I bowed to myself in the mirror, and smiled because I no longer feared myself. I felt as though I were wearing a bridle and being led, no matter how or where, and it was a wonderful feeling, that everything was being prepared for me, as for a bridegroom or for bridesmaids, or for young men in a funeral procession. I no longer felt alone and it gave me, not strength, but a sweet sensation of happiness, though I knew sadness was lurking not far off, because all being arises from nonbeing, and everything that exists derives from its opposite.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, 1984
Embracing inner freedom transforms fear into joy, even amid chaos.
In simple terms: Finding peace within despite external turmoil.
Key Takeaway
Accept yourself and trust the journey.
Themes
self‑acceptance
freedom
transformation
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative work
- relationship challenges
- spiritual quests
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance self‑acceptance with confronting pain?
- What practices help you stay grounded?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize suffering, overlooking real pain.
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