In the great flood of human life that is spawned upon the earth, it is not often that a man is born.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True individuals are rare compared to the vast mass of ordinary people.
- In plain terms
- Very few people are truly born as distinct individuals.
- What can you take from it?
- Individuality is exceptional in a crowd of conformity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone an individual?
- How rare is authenticity?
Another view
Every human has unique traits even if they are not famous.
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