Our fate moves invisibly! A mystery.

From Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides  by Anne Carson

Come here, let me share a bit of wisdom with you.

Have you given much thought to our mortal condition?

Probably not. Why would you? Well, listen.

All mortals owe a debt to death.

There's no one alive

who can say if he will be tomorrow.

Our fate moves invisibly! A mystery.

No one can teach it, no one can grasp it.

Accept this! Cheer up! Have a drink!

But don't forget Aphrodite--that's one sweet goddess.

You can let the rest go. Am I making sense?

I think so. How about a drink.

Put on a garland. I'm sure

the happy splash of wine will cure your mood.

We're all mortal you know. Think mortal.

Because my theory is, there's no such thing as life,

it's just catastrophe.