Apes Quote by Alan Moore
““Don't fall. It seems we've struggled for so long. We've trampled on the backs of apes to clutch the muddied hems of angels.””
About This Quote
Source Graphic Novel: Promethea, 1999
Human ambition often tramples nature, seeking lofty ideals while ignoring moral cost.
In simple terms: Ambition can harm the innocent.
Key Takeaway
Respect nature while pursuing goals.
Themes
ambition
ethics
environment
Mood
somber
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- activism
- creative projects
- leadership
- policy neglect
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
human hubris
Questions to Reflect On
- What sacrifices are justified for a cause?
- How can we balance ambition with compassion?
A Different Perspective
Idealism can blind ethical judgment.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
