A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Size alone does not make a city great; quality matters more than population.
- In plain terms
- A city's greatness isn't just about how many people live there.
- What can you take from it?
- Quality defines a city, not just population.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a city truly great?
Another view
Population often correlates with resources and influence.
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