--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are those who hold that there is a…" description: "\"There are those who hold that there is a pattern to all that is said and done in this world, that no thing happens without reason nor out of time. As t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a3/jacqueline-carey-1938_believe_there-are-those-who-hold-that-there-is-a_2735184.jpg" --- # There are those who hold that there is a pattern to all… ![“There are those who hold that there is a pattern to all that is said and done in this world, that no thing happens without reason nor out of time. As to that, I cannot speak, for I have seen too many threads cut short to believe it, but of a surety, I have seen too the weft of my fate shuttled on…” quote by Jacqueline Carey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a3/jacqueline-carey-1938_believe_there-are-those-who-hold-that-there-is-a_2735184.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a3/jacqueline-carey-1938_believe_there-are-those-who-hold-that-there-is-a_2735184.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a3/jacqueline-carey-1938_believe_there-are-those-who-hold-that-there-is-a_2735184.jpg) > “There are those who hold that there is a pattern to all that is said and done in this world, that no thing happens without reason nor out of time. As to that, I cannot speak, for I have seen too many threads cut short to believe it, but of a surety, I have seen too the weft of my fate shuttled on the loom. If there is a pattern, I do not think there is anyone among us who can stand at a great enough distance to discern it; yet I will not say that it is not so.” [Jacqueline Carey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jacqueline-carey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker doubts a universal pattern in events, noting personal experience of unpredictable outcomes despite seeking order. **In simple terms:** Uncertain if life follows a pattern; many threads end abruptly. Key Takeaway Accept uncertainty; seek meaning without over‑reliance Themes order uncertainty fate Mood inquisitive philosophical Type introspective analytical When to use this quote - life planning - creative writing - spiritual practice Key Concepts philosophy existentialism Questions to Reflect On - Do you look for patterns in daily life? - How do you cope with randomness? 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