Every man would like to be God, if it were possible; some few find it difficult to admit the impossibility.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone would like to be God if possible, but many struggle to accept that it is impossible.
- In plain terms
- People desire ultimate power, yet often deny its impossibility.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept human limits while aspiring to improve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we crave god‑like control?
- How can I channel that desire constructively?
Another view
Desire for transcendence can motivate progress despite its impossibility.
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