Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.

Joseph Fort Newton
Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.
Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.
Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.
Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.
About This Quote

This quote is a complaint against the tendency of men to build too many barriers between themselves and the rest of the world. The phrase implies that walls are useless to prevent people from entering, but bridges are more important for allowing people to leave.

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