Quote by Mark Twain
Unconsciously we all have a standard by which we measure other men, and if we examine closely we find that this standard is a very simple one, and is this: we admire them, we envy them, for great qualities we ourselves lack. Hero worship consists in just that. Our heroes are men who do things which we recognize, with regret, and sometimes with a secret shame, that we cannot do. We find not much in ourselves to admire, we are always privately wanting to be like somebody else. If everybody was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes.
Summary
This quote explores the concept of hero worship and how it is driven by our own insecurities and admiration for qualities we lack. It suggests that our heroes are individuals who possess qualities and abilities that we wish we had ourselves. The quote implies that we often find little to admire in ourselves, leading to a desire to be like someone else. It concludes that the existence of heroes is a result of our own dissatisfaction with ourselves, as if we were content, the need for heroes would cease to exist.
Topics
Heroes
By Mark Twain
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