I've searched all the parks in all the cities And found no statues of committees.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Committees are invisible in public spaces because their work is collective and unseen.
- In plain terms
- Committees dont get statues since they work together.
- What can you take from it?
- Individual heroism gets recognized, not group bureaucracy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves public honor?
- How do groups get credit?
Another view
It ignores that committees often accomplish important work.
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