Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

Puny man can do nothing at all to help or please God Almighty, and Luck is not the hand of God.

Puny man can do nothing at all to help or please God Almight

Summary

This quote suggests that human efforts alone are insufficient to gain favor with a higher power. It implies that even the most capable individuals are incapable of pleasing or aiding God. Additionally, it dismisses the concept of luck as being tied to divine intervention, discrediting the idea that chance occurrences are orchestrated by a higher being. Overall, the quote highlights the insignificance of human actions in relation to the vastness and inscrutability of a divine power.

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By Kurt Vonnegut

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