There's a Legion that never was 'listed, That carries no colours or crest, But, split in a thousand detachments, Is breaking the road for the rest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unrecognized groups of ordinary people often build the foundations of society.
- In plain terms
- Ordinary people work hard without recognition to help others.
- What can you take from it?
- Hidden labor often drives progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are the unnoticed workers?
- What builds our world?
Another view
Not all invisible labor is noble or voluntary.
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