--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's my belief that when you're dealing…" description: "\"It's my belief that when you're dealing with the supernatural, the supernatural still has to trump we mortals, it still has to be more powerful than we..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/frank-spotnitz-26682_another-day_it-s-my-belief-that-when-you-re-dealing_1310093.jpg" --- # It's my belief that when you're dealing with the… ![“It's my belief that when you're dealing with the supernatural, the supernatural still has to trump we mortals, it still has to be more powerful than we are. You can't really defeat it. You can live to fight another day but it's very rare that a human being can actually destroy a supernatural force.” quote by Frank Spotnitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/frank-spotnitz-26682_another-day_it-s-my-belief-that-when-you-re-dealing_1310093.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/frank-spotnitz-26682_another-day_it-s-my-belief-that-when-you-re-dealing_1310093.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4aa/frank-spotnitz-26682_another-day_it-s-my-belief-that-when-you-re-dealing_1310093.jpg) > “It's my belief that when you're dealing with the supernatural, the supernatural still has to trump we mortals, it still has to be more powerful than we are. You can't really defeat it. You can live to fight another day but it's very rare that a human being can actually destroy a supernatural force.” [Frank Spotnitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frank-spotnitz/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Supernatural forces are inherently superior to humans, making them nearly impossible to destroy, only to be temporarily thwarted. **In simple terms:** Supernatural powers outrank humans. Key Takeaway Accept limits, plan strategically. Themes power supernatural human limitation conflict strategy Mood awe determination caution Type philosophical inspirational dramatic When to use this quote - combat against unseen threats - survival scenarios - ethical dilemmas - storytelling - character development Key Concepts mythology existentialism heroic struggle Questions to Reflect On - Can humanity ever truly equal divine power? - What does “defeat” mean in a metaphysical sense? 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