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What does it mean?
Solitude can produce sound that speaks for many voices without others present.
In plain terms
A single voice in solitude can represent a crowd.
What can you take from it?
One person can express many truths in silence.

Where it applies

  • writing
  • listening
  • meditation

Putting it to work

  • finding collective meaning alone

Questions to consider

  • Can solitude speak louder than company?

Another view

It ignores how much is lost without actual dialogue.

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