Every man Quote by Margaret Deland
“Some time in our lives every man and woman of us, putting out our hands toward the stars, touch on either side our prison walls the immutable limitations of temperament”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The Iron Woman", 1911
People confront inner limits when they strive beyond their circumstances, revealing personal constraints.
In simple terms: Reaching for dreams shows our inner limits.
Recognize and work within personal boundaries.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Personal goal setting
- self‑reflection
- overcoming self‑doubt
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are your hidden constraints?
- How can you expand your personal limits?
Limits may be self‑imposed, not absolute.