Many things the gods achieve beyond our judgement, '" said the sorrowful girl. "'What we thought is not confirmed and what we thought not God contives.

John Irving
Many things the gods achieve beyond our judgement, '
Many things the gods achieve beyond our judgement, '
Many things the gods achieve beyond our judgement, '
Many things the gods achieve beyond our judgement, '
About This Quote

When we look at some of the things that happen in the world, we may not be able to understand it. The gods may do things that we cannot understand. This quote is saying that sometimes people, such as the gods, do things that we cannot comprehend. However, it does not say that what we think is not confirmed or correct.

Source: A Prayer For Owen Meany

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