External life being so mighty, the instruments so huge and terrible, the performances so great, the thoughts so great and threatening, you produce a someone who can exist before it. You invent a man who can stand before the terrible appearances. This way he can't get justice and he can't give justice, but he can live. And this is what mere humanity always does. It's made up of these inventors or artists, millions and millions of them, each in his own way trying to recruit other people to play a supporting role and sustain him in his make-believe... That's the struggle of humanity, to recruit others to your version of what's real.
The quote emphasizes the overwhelming nature of external life, filled with powerful and daunting experiences. It suggests that amidst this magnitude, individuals create a persona capable of confronting these intimidating realities. Although this constructed self may not attain or deliver true justice, it allows for existence amid life’s complexities. This highlights humanity's resilience in fashioning identities to cope with harsh truths.
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