Sunday, November 17, 2013

Grandiose Delusions (Tempered by Realism)

I've been mulling over some philosophical concepts lately with my focus being on the role of the individual in human history. Who am I (as an individual)? How often will individuals actually be able to leave an impact on the world? What about the multitude of individuals whose passing from this world leaves not a trace in the annals of history? From these questions I have drawn some personal conclusions about dreams of grandeur and their relationship to realism.

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”

― Ernest Hemingway