Original artwork, not a still
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The passage sets visible feats of power and construction beside a deeper influence attributed to creativity. Originality is valued for its effect on the human spirit rather than only for what it builds or controls. The contrast gives imaginative creation a central role in the account of human history.
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