Derek LandyJust because an apple falls one hundred times out of a hundred does not mean it will fall on the hundred and first.
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The concept of “once in a hundred years” is well understood in our society. This phrase emphasizes the idea that in the long run, an apple will fall many times before it falls on its hundredth time.
Source: Death Bringer
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