"The idea of eternity lives in all of us. We thirst to live in a belief which raises our small personality to a higher coherence - a coherence which is human and yet superhuman, absolute and yet steadily growing and developing, ideal and yet real"
- Christian Lous Lange
About this Quote
In this quote, Christian Lous Lange is expressing the universal desire for something higher than ourselves. He believes that the concept of eternity is instilled in every human being, and all of us long to be a part of something that transcends our specific existence. This yearning is what drives us to seek out beliefs and ideologies that raise our sense of self and give us a sense of function. Lange also suggests that this belief needs to not be stagnant, however rather continuously developing and becoming more refined. It ought to be both optimistic and grounded in reality, including both the human and the divine. Ultimately, Lange is highlighting the innate human desire for significance and connection to something beyond ourselves.
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