Children Quote by James Hogg
““An exaltation of spirit lifted me, as it were, far above the earth and the sinful creatures crawling on its surface; and I deemed myself as an eagle among the children of men, soaring on high, and looking down with pity and contempt on the grovelling creatures below.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, James Hogg, 1824
The speaker feels a lofty, superior sense of self, seeing humanity as inferior and despicable.
In simple terms: Feeling superior and detached from others.
Key Takeaway
Recognize humility over arrogance.
Themes
hubris
elitism
detachment
Mood
contemplative
critical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- philosophical discourse
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Existentialism
self‑importance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does feeling superior affect relationships?
- What can humility teach us?
A Different Perspective
The view ignores the inherent worth of all beings.
![“If a man can realize his divine nature with the help of an image, would it be right to call that a sin? Nor, even when he has passed that stage, should he call it an error. [...] man is not traveling from error to truth, but from truth to truth, from lower to higher truth. To him all the religions…” quote by Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f69/swami-vivekananda-53_divine-nature_if-a-man-can-realize-his-divine-nature-w_1666946.jpg)
