We all have such fateful objects -- it may be a recurrent landscape in one case, a number in another -- carefully chosen by the gods to attract events of specific significance for us: here shall John always stumble; there shall Jane's heart always break.

Vladimir Nabokov
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This is one of the most tragic quotes of all time. It has been my experience, that people who are constantly having bad things happen to them are constantly looking for signs. They are searching for events that will "break" their heart so they can find out if their painful events will happen again. This quote is saying that everything we do has a purpose.

Our lives are not meaningless, our actions have meaning and impact on us and others around us. Our lives are constantly being drawn to specific objects which act as catalysts for future events, while at the same time creating barriers for future possibilities.

Source: Lolita

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