it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general

Definice a Význam "it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general"

it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general

used to imply that it is easier to find people who are willing to follow and do the work, but it is much harder to find someone who has the skills and qualities to lead a group effectively

Proverb

Example

In education, it takes a skilled and experienced principal to create a positive and effective learning environment for students, as it is easy to find a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general.