On resiste a l'invasion des armees; on ne resiste pas a l'invasion des idees.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that armies can be resisted but ideas cannot be stopped.
- In plain terms
- Armies can be resisted, but ideas spread unstoppable.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideas are more powerful than armies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which is stronger, words or weapons?
- Can an idea be stopped?
Another view
Armies often do resist ideas with force.
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