"Life is not about finding yourself. It's about creating yourself." —George Bernard Shaw
It is interesting, but how many of us envy God? Quite a few, I would think. An entire style of Japanese art arose on this principle. Many people try to become gods through religion, hoping they will find such a position after this life. Those with less faith these days are turning to transhumanism, a more rational religion.
Others, who have not the faith for the one nor the optimism for the other, determine to make gods of themselves as far as mortals can. Nietzsche comes to mind.
In my case, I wish simply to live. That is enough for me.
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Date: 2006-07-24 06:04 pm (UTC)From:—George Bernard Shaw
It is interesting, but how many of us envy God? Quite a few, I would think. An entire style of Japanese art arose on this principle. Many people try to become gods through religion, hoping they will find such a position after this life. Those with less faith these days are turning to transhumanism, a more rational religion.
Others, who have not the faith for the one nor the optimism for the other, determine to make gods of themselves as far as mortals can. Nietzsche comes to mind.
In my case, I wish simply to live. That is enough for me.