Heroes. They sprang up around him like weeds. A carrier, he was seemingly unable to catch the disease he spread.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Heroism spreads quickly through a group like a contagion, often without individual effort.
- In plain terms
- Heroes appear everywhere suddenly like a disease.
- What can you take from it?
- Inspiration can spread uncontrollably through groups.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does inspiration spread?
- Are you a carrier?
Another view
Not all spread of behavior is positive.
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