A hero is someone who rebels or seems to rebel against the facts of existence and seems to conquer them. Obviously that can only work at moments. It can't be a lasting thing. That's not saying that people shouldn't keep trying to rebel against the facts of existence. Someday, who knows, we might conquer death, disease and war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Heroes rebel against existence briefly; while lasting conquest is impossible, the attempt matters.
- In plain terms
- Heroes try to beat life's rules, even if only for a moment.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep trying to rebel against life's limits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What facts of existence do you rebel against?
- Is a moment of victory enough?
Another view
It admits victory over death is unlikely.
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