No man is indispensable. (Strauss, 1998 p. 319)
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Meaning · English
Everyone can be replaced
Examples
The company will continue to function even if the CEO leaves, because no man is indispensable
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “No man is indispensable. (Strauss, 1998 p. 319)” mean?
Everyone can be replaced
Is “No man is indispensable. (Strauss, 1998 p. 319)” formal or informal?
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