Cannabis Quote by Cornell Woolrich
““There was no time to weigh chances. There was no such thing as chances anyway, in the distorted perspective of the weed fumes.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: Unknown, 1930s
In a chaotic, drug‑filled world, the narrator dismisses chance, seeing events as inevitable.
In simple terms: Chance feels irrelevant when reality is distorted.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty without over‑analyzing.
Themes
fate
uncertainty
despair
Mood
dark
philosophical
Type
literary
cautionary
When to use this quote
- crime investigation
- addiction recovery
- high‑stress decisions
Key Concepts
determinism
subjective perception
nihilism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you think everything is predetermined?
- How do you make choices when odds seem meaningless?
A Different Perspective
Overlooking chance can lead to fatalism.
