Accidents Quote by Clarence Day
“It is possible that our race may be an accident, in a meaningless universe, living its brief life uncared for, on this dark, cooling star: but even so - and all the more - what marvelous creatures we are! What fairy story, what tale from the Arabian Nights of the jinns, is a hundredth part as wonderful as this true fairy story of simians! It is so much more heartening, too, than the tales we invent. A universe capable of giving birth to many such accidents is - blind or not - a good world to live in, a promising universe. . . . We once thought we lived on God's footstool, it may be a throne.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Uncertain Universe, 1935
Contemplates humanity's accidental existence in a vast, indifferent cosmos while celebrating its wonder.
In simple terms: Life is brief and random, yet remarkable.
Key Takeaway
Find awe in our fleeting existence.
Themes
existence
wonder
cosmos
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- philosophical reflection
- personal worldview
- inspiring perspective
Key Concepts
meaninglessness
accident
beauty
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives life meaning?
- How does awe affect daily living?
A Different Perspective
The view may ignore scientific nihilism.
