
ProverbWisdom
English origin
Everything happens for a reason
Meaning: Life's setbacks contain hidden purposes that may only become clear with time and reflection.
Origin: A popular modern consolation with no traced first use. It is sometimes linked to Aristotle's teaching that everything has causes, including a purpose, but he never said these words.
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