Luck Quote by Lord Dunsany
““Then said Fate to Chance: "Let us play our old game again." And they played it again together, using the gods as pieces, as they had played it oft before. So that those things which have been shall all be again, and under the same bank in the same land a sudden glare of singlight on the same spring day shall bring the same daffodil to bloom once more and the same child shall pick it, and not regretted shall be the billion years that fell between. And the same old faces shall be seen again, yet not bereaved of their familiar haunts. And you and I shall in a garden meet again upon an afternoon in summer when the sun stands midway between his zenith and the sea, where we met oft before. For Fate and Chance play but one game together with every move the same, and they play it oft to while eternity away.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Game of Fate and Chance”, Lord Dunsany, 1915
Life’s events repeat in cyclical patterns, suggesting destiny and randomness intertwine, leading to familiar outcomes across ages.
In simple terms: Life repeats patterns, mixing fate and chance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the flow, knowing some things recur.
Themes
destiny
repetition
time
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
nostalgic
Type
literary
existential
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- historical analysis
- creative writing
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
cyclical history
determinism
randomness
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see patterns repeating in your own life?
- How does believing in cycles affect your choices?
A Different Perspective
The idea may oversimplify complex change and ignore agency.
