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It is true that all valuable as well as new ideas begin with minorities, perhaps a minority of one.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgIt is true that all valuable as well as new ideas begin with minorities, perhaps a minority of one.
Dewey asserts that new and valuable ideas often originate from minorities, emphasizing their role in societal progress.
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Competition will continue, but it will be less rivalry for acquisition of material goods, and more an emulation of local groups to enrich direct experience with appreciatively enjoyed intellectual and artistic wealth.
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