<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The spirit of the world is the sum of the spirits... > The spirit of the world is the sum of the spirits each of us brings into it. Argue to discover rather than to defend, decline conflicts that only consume you, keep your attention on what you are building, and give your energy to the people and causes you can actually help. That is how individual peace becomes a contribution to peace on a larger scale. **Source:** [[livestreams/Argumentation as Discovery, Not Conflict - Workbook|Argumentation as Discovery, Not Conflict]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The spirit of the world is the sum of the spirits each of us brings into it. Argue to discover rather than to defend, decline conflicts that only consume you, keep your attention on what you are building, and give your energy to the people and causes you can actually help. That is how individual peace becomes a contribution to peace on a larger scale.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-spirit-world-sum-peace-larger-scale ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->