When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Good people must unite to resist evil, or they will be defeated individually.
- In plain terms
- Unity is necessary to stop bad people from winning.
- What can you take from it?
- Collaborate to resist injustice effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you stand with?
- When is standing alone dangerous?
Another view
It assumes unity is easy to achieve among good people.
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