“The greatest events occur without intention playing any part in them; chance makes good mistakes and undoes the most carefully planned undertaking. The world's greatest events are not produced, they happen.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). The greatest events occur without intention playing any part in them; chance makes good mistakes and undoes the most carefully planned undertaking. The world's greatest events are not produced, they happen. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14788-the-greatest-events-occur-without-intention-playing-any/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “The greatest events occur without intention playing any part in them; chance makes good mistakes and undoes the most carefully planned undertaking. The world's greatest events are not produced, they happen.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14788-the-greatest-events-occur-without-intention-playing-any/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “The greatest events occur without intention playing any part in them; chance makes good mistakes and undoes the most carefully planned undertaking. The world's greatest events are not produced, they happen.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14788-the-greatest-events-occur-without-intention-playing-any/.