Colourful threads connect small pins across a round slice of wood.

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William James

The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker describes a two-way dependence: a group stalls without new energy from individuals, while an individual's spark fades without the group's understanding and support. Neither can flourish alone. Vitality lies in the exchange between them.

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