A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
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It is not in numbers, but in unity, that our great strength lies.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True strength comes from unity rather than individual numbers.
This quote by Thomas Paine emphasizes the importance of unity in achieving strength and success. It suggests that having a large number of individuals is not as significant as the ability for those individuals to work together harmoniously towards a common goal, indicating that collective effort and collaboration bring about greater power and accomplishment.
Themes
UnityStrengthCollaborationTogethernessPower
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to promote teamwork in a corporate meeting.
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