Size is not grandeur, and territory does not make a nation.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Huxley states that size and territory do not determine a nation's greatness. True grandeur comes from something other than physical land or size.
- In plain terms
- Being big does not make a nation great.
- What can you take from it?
- Value character over size or territory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a nation great?
- Does size matter in politics?
Another view
This view may overlook the importance of resources or security.
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