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Loyalty Quote

The strongest societies are those where people would rather die for one another than live alone - Sebastian Junger
At its core, this quote means that a society's true strength isn't measured by its wealth or technology, but by the depth of its members' mutual commitment. It's the ultimate metric of social capital: the willingness to sacrifice for the collective good.
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Belonging Quote

Belonging gives meaning to suffering and makes survival noble - Sebastian Junger
to suffering by transforming it from a solitary burden into a shared purpose. It's the difference between just surviving and surviving for something greater than yourself. [referquotes_shortcode placement="below-overview"] Table of Contents Meaning
Posted inWisdom

What dependence means

War strips away the illusion of self-sufficiency and reminds people how much they need each other - Sebastian Junger
At its core, this quote means that extreme adversity shatters the modern myth that we can or should do everything ourselves, revealing our fundamental, biological need for a tight-knit community.