Quote by Joyce Carol Oates

Nothing is accidental in the universe -- this is one of my Laws of Physics -- except the entire universe itself, which is Pure Accident, pure divinity.

Nothing is accidental in the universe -- this is one of my L

Summary

This quote suggests that while everything within the universe operates according to predetermined laws of physics, the existence and creation of the universe as a whole can be seen as a pure accident. It implies a paradoxical belief in both the deterministic nature of the universe's workings and a divine or transcendent aspect that defies logical explanation. In essence, it proposes that while the laws governing the universe are deterministic, the origin and existence of the universe itself can be seen as a product of chance and divinity.

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