Collectivism vs. Individualism

Doing some grammar exercises, I'm just continually struck by how much language and it's sayings reflect the culture of its people. Check out these phrases -- no promises on the perfection of the translation… I made it pretty literal.

Семья - это семь я. (Family - it is seven of me.)

Вся семья вместе - так и душа на месте (The whole family together - the soul is in its place)