Quote by Denis Diderot

The world is the house of the strong. I shall not know until the end what I have lost or won in this place, in this vast gambling den where I have spent more than sixty years, dicebox in hand, shaking the dice.


The world is the house of the strong. I shall not know until

Summary

This quote suggests that life is akin to a gambling den where one's fate is determined by chance. The reference to the "house of the strong" implies that success and victory belong to those who possess strength and resilience. The speaker acknowledges the uncertainty of life and expresses their awareness that, in the end, they will only fully grasp what they have gained or lost throughout their years of existence. The imagery of shaking the dice symbolizes actively participating in life's unpredictable game, with outcomes that remain unknown until the very end.

By Denis Diderot
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