Do you remember how you were delighted, in your childhood, if your work was utilised, be it only as a part of something useful?
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “Do you remember how you were delighted, in your childhood, if your work was utilised, be it only as a part of something…”
Editor's note · Context
He recalls the joy of childhood when one's work was used meaningfully, illustrating the intrinsic motivation behind productive labor.
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