No free man needs a God; but was I free?
In Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Pale Fire," the protagonist grapples with the notion of freedom and the existential dilemma of belief. The quote, "No free man needs a God; but was I free?" reflects a profound questioning of autonomy and spirituality. It suggests that true freedom might negate the dependence on a higher power, yet it raises the critical awareness of whether one is genuinely free or shackled by their own perceptions...