Chance Quote by Johannes Kepler
““… not my own opinion, but my wife’s: Yesterday, when weary with writing, I was called to supper, and a salad I had asked for was set before me. ‘It seems then,’ I said, ‘if pewter dishes, leaves of lettuce, grains of salt, drops of water, vinegar, oil and slices of eggs had been flying about in the air for all eternity, it might at last happen by chance that there would come a salad.’ ‘Yes,’ responded my lovely, ‘but not so nice as this one of mine.””
About This Quote
Source Letter: Private correspondence, 1620s, null
The quote humorously suggests that random chance could eventually produce a perfect salad, highlighting the absurdity of relying on luck for precise outcomes.
In simple terms: Random chance could eventually create a perfect salad.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the limits of chance and plan deliberately.
Themes
chance
humor
food
probability
Mood
playful
reflective
Type
anecdotal
humorous
When to use this quote
- cooking
- meal planning
- scientific experiments
- creative writing
Key Concepts
determinism
randomness
probabilistic thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you trust luck for important tasks?
- How can planning improve outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Relying on chance alone ignores skill and intention.
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