Full Idea
I could never believe that events of such regularity as we find in this life are due to the haphazards of chance.
Gist of Idea
The regular events of this life could never be due to chance
Source
Boethius (The Consolations of Philosophy [c.520], I.VI)
Book Reference
Boethius: 'The Consolations of Philosophy', ed/tr. Watts,V.E. [Penguin 1969], p.50
A Reaction
It depends what you mean by 'chance'. Boethius infers a conscious mind, and presumes this to be God, but that is two large and unsupported steps. Modern atheists must acknowledge Boethius' problem. Why is there order?