“His friends he loved. His direst earthly foe - Cats-I believe he did but feign to hate. My hand will miss the insinuated nose, Mine eyes the tail that wagged contempt at Fate.” BelieveHandsEyeHateI BelieveLossFateDogMissingMinesCatNosesGrievingContemptTailsFoe Author:William Watson
“Anyone working in the media can tell you that there seems to be an always-ready-to-explode segment of the populace for whom offense is a fate worse than anything imaginable. You'd think offense is one of the most calamitous things that could happen to a human being; right up there with the loss of a limb, or just missing a parking space.” ThinkingHumansSeemsHappensHuman BeingsLossSpaceFateMediaMissingReadyOffenseLimbsParkingParking Space Book:Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks Source: Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks
“We think in terms of fate even if we don't believe in it. Even something as trivial as missing the bus - we think: Well, it might be good for something. We always have that thought, no matter how critical we try to be. The idea that everything is always total chance - we're not made for that.” IfsThinkingTryingBelieveWellsMadeIdeasMatterMightTermChanceFateMissingDon't BelieveCriticalBe GoodBus Author:Daniel Kehlmann
“Can you make a mistake and miss your fate?” MistakeFateMissingCarrieMissing YouI Love New York Author:Sarah Jessica Parker