"There's got to be something greater than us"
About this Quote
The intent is disarmingly simple but culturally loaded. In an era that trains people to brand themselves, optimize themselves, and treat every doubt as a productivity bug, Naidu’s phrasing pushes back with a small, stubborn refusal. "Got to be" isn’t a devotional sigh; it’s a demand. The sentence doesn’t claim certainty, it insists on the need for it. That’s the subtext: not faith as doctrine, but faith as pressure release valve. If there’s nothing beyond the self - no community, no art bigger than ego, no moral order, no god, no cause - then everything collapses into personal responsibility and personal blame.
It also works because "greater than us" is strategically undefined. The line invites multiple readings: religion, yes, but also collective belonging, historical perspective, the idea that your life can be part of a story that doesn’t begin and end with your own success. For an actor, that ambiguity is the point: it’s a line that can play as confession, prayer, or challenge, depending on the scene - and depending on the audience’s hunger for meaning.
Quote Details
| Topic | Faith |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Naidu, Ajay. (2026, January 16). There's got to be something greater than us. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/theres-got-to-be-something-greater-than-us-124415/
Chicago Style
Naidu, Ajay. "There's got to be something greater than us." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/theres-got-to-be-something-greater-than-us-124415/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"There's got to be something greater than us." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/theres-got-to-be-something-greater-than-us-124415/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.








