I've told several writers this, and, again, I get back to it, but if you want to make God smile, tell him your plans.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that making personal plans may often lead to unexpected outcomes, emphasizing the unpredictability of life.
Vin Scully's quote reflects on the notion that while humans may create elaborate plans for their lives, they are ultimately subject to the whims of fate or a higher power. This highlights the importance of humility in the face of uncertainty and the idea that life can take us in directions we did not foresee, reminding us not to take ourselves too seriously when we make our plans.
In practice
During a motivational speech about embracing change and uncertainty.
The game is just one long conversation, and I'm anticipating that, and I will say things like 'Did you know that?' or 'You're probably wondering why.' I'm really just conversing rather than just doing play-by-play. I never thought of myself as having a style. I don't use key words. And the best thing I do? I shut up.
That really is my trademark. Day to day, week in, week out. If something happens and the crowd roars, I shut up.
Don't let the winds blow your dreams away... or steal your faith in God.
As long as you live keep smiling because it brightens everybody's day.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened…
Almost all of us growing up have played baseball on some level. It has an inside track with people. It has a unifying effect.
Error is not just acceptable, it is necessary for the continuation of life, provided it is not too great. A large error is a catastrophe, a small error is essential for enhancing existence. Without error, there is no movement. Death follows.
Light came to me when I realized that I did not have to consider any racial group as a whole. God made them duck by duck and that was the only way I could see them.
Dumbledore lowered his hands and surveyed Harry through his half-moon glasses. 'It is time,’ he said, ‘for me to tell you what I should have told you five years ago, Harry. Please sit down. I am going to tell you everything.
Our part is to pursue with steadiness what is right, turning neither to right nor left for the intrigues or popular delusions of the day, assured that the public approbation will in the end be with us.
No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
Conscious faith is freedom. Emotional faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is foolishness.
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