“The Crisis”.
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The present goal of the individual in group enterprises is to avoid dominance; leadership is felt to be a character disorder.
— Donald Barthelme
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The present goal of the individual in group enterprises is to avoid dominance; leadership is felt to be a character disorder." in the context of "“The Crisis”." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Donald Barthelme" (Quotes, Great Days (1979))
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About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
About Donald Barthelme
Donald Barthelme (April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American author known for his postmodern short stories and novels.
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