The right honorable gentleman is the first of the new party who has retired into his political cave of Adullam and he has called about him everyone that was in distress and everyone that was discontented.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A political figure has gathered disgruntled followers in isolation.
- In plain terms
- This leader has joined with others who are unhappy and isolated.
- What can you take from it?
- Dissidents often cluster together when marginalized.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do leaders retreat?
- Who joins marginalized groups?
Another view
Sometimes isolation is strategic rather than forced.
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