The idea of difficulty animates us all the time. We don’t…
“The idea of difficulty animates us all the time. We don’t want man to be an angel; we want him to be a hero. That is to say, a man like us, but who does extraordinary things. He jumps, yes, but in spite of the law of gravity. And everything he does is always ‘in spite of.’”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Humans aspire to heroic feats, defying limits like gravity, rather than being flawless angels.
In simple terms: We seek heroic effort over perfection.
Key Takeaway
Pursue extraordinary challenges.
Themes
heroism
challenge
gravity
humanity
aspiration
extraordinary
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
Adversity:1
Angel:0
Difficulty:1
Doe:0
Extraordinary:1
Extraordinary things:1
Gravity:1
Hero:1
Ideas:0
Law:0
Men:0
Spite:0
Time:0
Want:0
Want him:0
Gravity Does:0
Difficulty Animates:1
When to use this quote
- sports
- artistic performance
- personal goal setting
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What “gravity” holds you back?
- How can you become a hero in daily life?