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Один в поле не воин.

One man alone in the field is no army.

Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Solitude" («Одиночество»)

ONE MAN ALONEIN THE FIELDIS NO ARMY.ONE MAN ALONEIN THE FIELDIS NO ARMY.RUSSIAN PROVERBDAL, PROVERBS OF THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE (1862), "SOLITUDE" («ОДИНОЧЕСТВО»)

What it means

No one wins the big fights alone. Strength comes from people who stand together. Build your team.

The source

"One man alone in the field is no army." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Solitude" («Одиночество»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Один в поле не воин."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Solitude" («Одиночество»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "One man alone in the field is no army." mean?
No one wins the big fights alone. Strength comes from people who stand together. Build your team.
Who said "One man alone in the field is no army."?
Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Solitude" («Одиночество»).
What is the original Russian?
Один в поле не воин. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.
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Cite this line

"One man alone in the field is no army." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Solitude" («Одиночество»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/one-man-alone-in-the-field-is-no

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