And yet in a way I would rather fail point blank. Things one can do have no value. I don't mind feeling small myself, but I dread finding the world is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author prefers personal failure over the realization that the world itself is inherently limited or small.
- In plain terms
- Failing is better than finding out the world is small.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal failure is preferable to a bleak worldview.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Would you rather fail personally or see the world fail?
- What makes a life valuable despite failure?
Another view
Sometimes recognizing reality is necessary for growth.
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