Famous quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping golden beads near a snake, a
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"Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping golden beads near a snake, a crow once managed To have a passer-by kill the snake for the beads"

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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This quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a pointer that intelligence and strategy are more important than brute strength when it comes to achieving one's goals. The example of the crow and the snake illustrates this point completely. The crow had the ability to control the scenario to its benefit by dropping golden beads near the snake, which enticed a passer-by to eliminate the snake for the beads. This shows that even the weakest of creatures can outmaneuver their enemies if they utilize their wits and develop a clever strategy. This quote functions as a suggestion that we ought to never underestimate the power of method and intelligence. By using our minds and creating creative services, we can often accomplish our goals without resorting to violence or brute strength.

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This quote is written / told by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow between February 27, 1807 and March 24, 1882. He was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 67 other quotes.

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