A few heart-whole, sincere, and energetic men and women can do more in a year than a mob in a century.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A small group of dedicated individuals can achieve more than a large uncommitted crowd over time.
- In plain terms
- Few sincere people working hard achieve more than a large crowd.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on commitment and sincerity over size.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How many are needed to make change?
- What can you do today?
Another view
It may undervalue collective mass action in some contexts.
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