The power of example, as opposed to the example of power, is key for societal evolution. As the Russian mystic Sophie Swetchine put it, "there is a transcendent power in example". Likewise, the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein said, "setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means". These edifying reiterations frame the ethical disposition of society. But only a few appreciate that the real power lies in being exemplar ...
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2024-Mar-07 11:43:46