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Meaning
The quote suggests that most work does not produce immediate, visible consequences. It contrasts that with a kind of journalism where stories can lead to direct results. The point is that many efforts feel important even when nothing obvious changes afterward.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Ira Glass
Ira Glass is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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