--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The struggle between God and man breaks…" description: "\"The struggle between God and man breaks out in everyone, together with the longing for reconciliation. Most often this struggle is unconscious and shor..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/133/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_break_the-struggle-between-god-and-man-breaks_1960598.jpg" --- # The struggle between God and man breaks out in everyone… ![“The struggle between God and man breaks out in everyone, together with the longing for reconciliation. Most often this struggle is unconscious and short-lived. A weak soul does not have the endurance to resist the flesh for very long. It grows heavy, becomes flesh itself, and the contest ends. But…” quote by Nikos Kazantzakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/133/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_break_the-struggle-between-god-and-man-breaks_1960598.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/133/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_break_the-struggle-between-god-and-man-breaks_1960598.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/133/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_break_the-struggle-between-god-and-man-breaks_1960598.jpg) > “The struggle between God and man breaks out in everyone, together with the longing for reconciliation. Most often this struggle is unconscious and short-lived. A weak soul does not have the endurance to resist the flesh for very long. It grows heavy, becomes flesh itself, and the contest ends. But among responsible men, men who keep their eyes riveted day and night upon the Supreme Duty, the conflict between flesh and spirit breaks out mercilessly and may last until death.” [Nikos Kazantzakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikos-kazantzakis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human beings constantly battle inner desires versus higher purpose, a struggle that can be conscious or hidden. **In simple terms:** Inner conflict between desire and duty. Key Takeaway Cultivate awareness of inner battles. Themes spirituality ethics inner conflict Mood reflective serious Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal decision‑making - ethical leadership - spiritual practice Key Concepts theology psychology morality Questions to Reflect On - How do you recognize when flesh overpowers spirit? - What practices sustain your higher purpose? 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