The youth, intoxicated with his admiration of a hero, fails to see, that it is only a projection of his own soul, which he admires.

Summary

This quote suggests that when young people look up to a hero and admire them deeply, they often fail to recognize that what they admire is actually a reflection of their own aspirations and values. The hero serves as a symbol or projection of the qualities and characteristics that the youth sees in themselves or wants to embody. In other words, the admiration is not solely for the hero's qualities, but rather for their own potential that they see reflected in the hero. It emphasizes the idea that one's perception of heroes is often a reflection of their own inner desires and dreams.

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