Stronger than all the armies is an idea thats time has come.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ideas that arrive at the right time are more powerful than physical forces.
- In plain terms
- The right idea at the right time beats any army.
- What can you take from it?
- Timing makes ideas unstoppable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What idea is ready now?
- How do ideas win?
Another view
Physical force can sometimes suppress ideas temporarily.
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