Blessings Quote by Rhoda Broughton
![“To how few people a premonition of what is going to happen to them, either of sweet or sour, is vouchsafed! Is it a blessing or a curse? A blessing, I suppose, on the principle of “whatever is, is right”[376]—-a blessing even apart from that doctrine, I think. Would the delight of gloating over…” quote by Rhoda Broughton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d3/rhoda-broughton-25508_blessings_to-how-few-people-a-premonition-of-what_666590.jpg)
““To how few people a premonition of what is going to happen to them, either of sweet or sour, is vouchsafed! Is it a blessing or a curse? A blessing, I suppose, on the principle of “whatever is, is right”[376]—-a blessing even apart from that doctrine, I think. Would the delight of gloating over the coming birth of one’s new pleasures overbalance, even compensate, the aching, stinging pain that the forecast shadows of one’s many griefs would cause one?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Heir of the House, 1885
Contemplating whether foresight is a gift or burden, weighing the joy of anticipation against the pain of potential loss.
In simple terms: Knowing the future can be both hopeful and painful.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty while appreciating present moments.
Themes
fate
foreknowledge
hope
anxiety
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- career planning
- health decisions
- personal growth
Key Concepts
determinism
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you prefer certainty or surprise?
- How does knowing possible outcomes affect your choices?
A Different Perspective
Predicting outcomes may cause anxiety and paralysis.
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