Angel Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“I dream of flight, not to be as the angels are, but to rise above the smallness of it all. The smallnesss that I am. Against the daily death the iconography of wings.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Stone Gods, 2007
She as to transcend human limitations, using flight as a metaphor for rising above personal insignificance.
In simple terms: She wants to rise above her smallness.
Key Takeaway
Seek growth beyond self‑limits.
Themes
self‑transcendence
aspiration
identity
Mood
hopeful
introspective
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- personal development
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
metaphor of flight
existential longing
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits do you feel?
- How can you metaphorically “fly” in daily life?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical action.
