Believing Quote by Joshua Ortega
““There was no damn way we were ever gonna put our people into the ground again. Beneath us was hell. Heaven's above... ...and that's where we all deserve to be.””
About This Quote
Source Film: The Last of Us Part II, 2020
The speaker refuses to let their people be buried again, seeing the world as hell below and heaven above, implying a moral judgment about where they belong.
In simple terms: Refuse to bury people again, see world as hell below, heaven above.
Key Takeaway
Stand against burying your people.
Themes
morality
justice
afterlife
Mood
defiant
reflective
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- war zones
- political oppression
- memorials
- human rights advocacy
Key Concepts
existentialism
redemption
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “heaven” represent for you?
- How do you decide who deserves “heaven”?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex moral situations.
