We two are to ourselves a crowd.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two people can feel like a group depending on context.
- In plain terms
- Just two people can be enough to feel like a crowd.
- What can you take from it?
- Dynamics change based on who is present.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who makes a crowd for you?
- Is two enough?
Another view
Two people can also feel empty without interaction.
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