Quote by Walt Whitman

Our leading men are not of much account and never have been, but the average of the people is immense, beyond all history. Sometimes I think in all departments, literature and art included, that will be the way our superiority will exhibit itself. We will not have great individuals or great leaders, but a great average bulk, unprecedentedly great.


Our leading men are not of much account and never have been,

Summary

This quote reflects the perspective that while individually exceptional leaders may be lacking, the strength of a society lies in the collective greatness of its people. It suggests that in fields such as literature and art, as well as in other areas, it is the overall excellence of the average individuals that is noteworthy. The quote hints at the idea that the real measure of greatness in a nation is not determined by a few extraordinary individuals, but by the immense talent and capabilities of its ordinary citizens as a whole.

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By Walt Whitman
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