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That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

— Neil Armstrong

A footprint in silver-gray powder in a black bowl, with a curling strand of pearl-like beads rising above it.
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A single footstep is described as tiny for one person and enormous for everyone. The contrast between small and giant is the whole point: an individual's modest action stands for a vast achievement shared by the entire species. It plays on scale, making a tiny motion carry huge weight.

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