We dream beyond the limits of use and wont, but only rarely does revery become a source of acts which break bounds; so rarely that we name those in whom it happens demonic geniuses and marvel at the spectacle.
Dewey reflects on the rarity of individuals whose dreams lead to actions that defy conventional boundaries.
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