There will be no fraternal strife while the foe is at the gate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- External threats can unite people and prevent internal disagreements from becoming serious conflicts.
- In plain terms
- When there is a common enemy, people stop fighting each other.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared dangers can bring people together.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does danger always unite us?
- Is internal strife worse than external threats?
Another view
Unity based on fear may not last after the threat passes.
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