And man was indeed appointed to go upward.

Even the Book of Job says: 'Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks, to fly upward.' Just see: even children at play always wish to surpass one another.

And each and every game has its climax, which makes it interesting.

Do you understand ?" "I understand this!" said Foma, firmly and confidently.
"But you must also feel this.

With understanding alone you cannot go far, and you must desire, and desire so that a big mountain should seem to you but a hillock, and the sea but a puddle.