I'd rather be a rising ape than a falling angel.

Terry Pratchett
I'd rather be a rising ape than a falling angel.
I'd rather be a rising ape than a falling angel.
I'd rather be a rising ape than a falling angel.
I'd rather be a rising ape than a falling angel.
About This Quote

This expression is an expression of hope. It is used to express that you would rather be a rising ape than a falling angel, which is someone who falls from grace and loses their place in heaven. The most famous example of this is Dante's Divine Comedy, where the fallen angels are the ones who are most jealous of God. This expression came to be because of the fact that angels are symbols for good luck and blessings in most languages, including Italian, French, German, and Spanish. They were once considered to be something that was never to fall into sinfulness, but to rise higher than any other creature.

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