Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru and poet
The Renaissance in India (1918)
“There is no invisible hand guiding these processes, dealing out victory to the most deserving.
Chance is their leader.”
Source: The Best of All Possible Worlds (2006), Chapter 7, May The Best One Win, p. 144.
Context: In the struggle for life, or in the struggle for power, there is no reason why their victory would make the world better than it was. There is no invisible hand guiding these processes, dealing out victory to the most deserving.
Chance is their leader.
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Chance is their leader." by Ivar Ekeland?
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