"I don't envisage collectivism. There is no such animal, it is always individualism, sometimes the rest vote and sometimes they do not, and if they do they do and if they do not they do not"
- Gertrude Stein
About this Quote
Gertrude Stein's quote is a commentary on the nature of collectivism. She is recommending that collectivism is not a genuine concept, but rather a kind of individualism. She is stating that when individuals come together to make decisions, it is eventually the individual who makes the decision, even if most of individuals vote in favor of it. Stein is stressing the significance of individualism and the power of the individual to make choices, even when the majority of people disagree. She is also suggesting that even when most of people vote in favor of something, it is still the person who eventually decides whether to follow the majority opinion. Stein's quote is a pointer that individualism is a vital part of any cumulative decision-making process.
This quote is written / told by Gertrude Stein between February 3, 1874 and July 29, 1946. She was a famous Author from USA.
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