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As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears
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"As people are walking all the time, in the same spot, a path appears"

- John Locke

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John Locke's quote speaks to the concept of the power of cumulative activity. He suggests that when people are constantly strolling in the exact same spot, a course will at some point appear. This is a metaphor for just how cumulative action can produce change. When people integrated as well as work towards a common goal, they can produce something that was not there before. This quote is a reminder that when we interact, we can develop something that is more than the amount of its components. It likewise talks to the concept that when we come together, we can create something that will last as well as have a lasting effect. This quote is a suggestion that collective activity can produce enduring change and that we should not undervalue the power of collective action.

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John Locke This quote is written / told by John Locke between August 29, 1632 and October 28, 1704. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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