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Henri Frederic Amiel

Pure truth cannot be assimilated by the crowd it must be communicated by contagion.

Communication

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Henri Frederic Amiel suggests that deep or absolute truth is too complex or intense for large groups to fully understand all at once. Instead, it spreads gradually and indirectly, like a virus, through personal influence and close connections rather than direct explanation.

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