--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I guess maybe once in a while the…" description: "\"“I guess maybe once in a while the universe just knows a good thing when it sees it.”\" — Jess Rothenberg" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/jess-rothenberg-14233_good-thing_i-guess-maybe-once-in-a-while-the-univer_461771.jpg" --- # I guess maybe once in a while the universe just knows a… ![“I guess maybe once in a while the universe just knows a good thing when it sees it.” quote by Jess Rothenberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/jess-rothenberg-14233_good-thing_i-guess-maybe-once-in-a-while-the-univer_461771.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/jess-rothenberg-14233_good-thing_i-guess-maybe-once-in-a-while-the-univer_461771.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ec/jess-rothenberg-14233_good-thing_i-guess-maybe-once-in-a-while-the-univer_461771.jpg) > ““I guess maybe once in a while the universe just knows a good thing when it sees it.”” [Jess Rothenberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jess-rothenberg/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The universe can recognize something genuinely good instinctively. **In simple terms:** The universe knows good things. Key Takeaway Trust intuition. Themes intuition recognition goodness Mood thoughtful optimistic Type inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - making decisions - creative work - relationships Key Concepts instinct serendipity Questions to Reflect On - How do you know when something is truly good? - Do you trust your gut often? A Different Perspective It may be biased by personal desire. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Universe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/universe/) ## Related quotes > [Time travel offends our sense of cause and effect - but maybe the universe doesn't insist on cause and effect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-m-lerner/time-travel-offends-our-sense-of-cause-and-effect-but-maybe-the/) [Edward M. 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