• He who is willing and able to take the initiative to exploit variety, rapidity, and harmony—as the basis to create as well as adapt to the more indistinct - more irregular - quicker changes of rhythm and pattern, yet shape the focus and direction of effort—survives and dominates.
or contrariwise
• He who is unwilling or unable to take the initiative to exploit variety, rapidity, and harmony … goes under or survives to be dominated.