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About this quote

What does it mean?
A metaphorical statement claiming that spreading hope and freedom will eventually change the world.
In plain terms
Our efforts to spread freedom will ignite change everywhere.
What can you take from it?
Ideas can spread and transform societies.

Where it applies

  • speeches
  • political manifestos

Putting it to work

  • use metaphors
  • frame goals as freedom

Questions to consider

  • How do ideas change the world?
  • What is freedom?

Another view

It is idealistic and does not explain practical methods.

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