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I am exalted over all the nations, my glory above the…

“I am exalted over all the nations, my glory above the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before me; strength and glory are in my sanctuary. I wrap myself in light as with a garment; I stretch out the heavens like a tent and lay the beams of my upper chambers on their waters. I make the clouds my…” quote by Zhang Yun
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““I am exalted over all the nations, my glory above the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before me; strength and glory are in my sanctuary. I wrap myself in light as with a garment; I stretch out the heavens like a tent and lay the beams of my upper chambers on their waters. I make the clouds my chariot and ride on the wings of the wind. I make winds my messengers, flames of fire my servants. The heavens declare my glory; the skies proclaim the work of my hands.””

Zhang Yun

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker boasts divine power, describing cosmic control and grandeur, equating self with celestial forces.

In simple terms: Speaker claims godlike power over heavens.

Key Takeaway

Recognize humility in grand self‑descriptions.

Themes

pride power divine imagery hubris

Mood

assertive grandiose

Type

mythic political

When to use this quote

  • personal ambition
  • leadership rhetoric
  • political propaganda

Key Concepts

mythology ego cosmology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives the need for such grand self‑image?
  • How does this language affect listeners?
A Different Perspective

Such self‑aggrandizement can alienate others and obscure truth.

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