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To harmonize the One with the Many, this is indeed a difficult adjustment, perhaps the most difficult of all, and so imp
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"To harmonize the One with the Many, this is indeed a difficult adjustment, perhaps the most difficult of all, and so important, withal, that nations have perished from their failure to achieve it"

- Irving Babbitt

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This quote by Irving Babbitt speaks with the difficulty of balancing the private with the cumulative. It suggests that the capability to balance the one with the many is an uphill struggle, and one that is of utmost significance. Nations have stopped working to attain this balance, and as a result, have perished. This quote talks to the need for individuals to be able to work together in order to create a successful society. It also speaks with the significance of comprehending the needs of the specific and the collective, and how to stabilize them in order to produce an unified society. This quote is a reminder of the value of comprehending the needs of both the specific and the cumulative, and how to balance them in order to produce an effective society.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Irving Babbitt between August 2, 1865 and July 15, 1933. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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