A single spark can set the mind of a crowd alight, but whether it’s a moral beacon or a cunning ploy depends on the intent that follows it. When a leader speaks with genuine conviction, the spark becomes a shared aspiration, guiding actions toward a common good. Yet if the same flame is lit only to manipulate emotions, it risks becoming a mere spectacle, leaving the crowd adrift in empty admiration. So the true measure lies not in the brilliance of the spark itself but in the substance that it illuminates.