Justice should be blind especially color-blind and able to fairly deal with the very real need for honest law enforcement.
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Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Teamwork and collaboration lead to greater achievements than individual talents alone.
This quote highlights the value of teamwork in achieving success. It suggests that when individuals unite and work towards a common goal, they can achieve far more collectively than if each person were to pursue their own agenda separately. The synergy that arises from collaboration and shared effort surpasses the contributions of talented individuals acting alone.
Themes
TeamworkCollaborationSuccessUnityCollective Effort
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about leadership during a team-building event.
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