Words of Wisdom — July 29, 2014

Geoffrey Fletcher on Imagination

“If humanity is being swallowed by a modern primitivism, imagination might be the thing that saves us all.” – Geoffrey Fletcher

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“If humanity is being swallowed by a modern primitivism, imagination might be the thing that saves us all.” – Geoffrey Fletcher

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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