At man's core there is a voice that wants him never to…
“At man's core there is a voice that wants him never to give in to fear. But if it is true that in general man cannot give in to fear, at the very least he postpones indefinitely the moment when he will have to confront himself with the object of his fear... when he will no longer have the assistance of reason as guaranteed by God, or when he will no longer have the assistance of God such as reason guaranteed. It is necessary to recoil, but it is necessary to leap, and perhaps one only recoils in order to leap better.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human nature resists fear, yet ultimately must confront it without relying on reason or divine aid.
In simple terms: Fear is resisted but must be faced.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the challenge of confronting fear directly.
Themes
fear
human nature
existentialism
Mood
tense
reflective
Type
philosophical
existential
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual doubt
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
resilience
self-confrontation
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What fear have you been avoiding?
- How can you prepare for confronting fear without external aid?
A Different Perspective
Confronting fear may be impossible without rational support.