Perhaps man will rise ever higher as soon as he ceases to flow out into a god.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humanity may ascend once it stops projecting divinity onto itself.
- In plain terms
- Ceasing to act like gods can lead to progress.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid idolizing yourself to grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to 'flow out into a god'?
- How can humility coexist with ambition?
Another view
Some aspirations to the divine can inspire achievement.
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