In unity is strength

A certain father had a family of sons,

Who were forever quarreling among themselves no words he could say did the least good ,so he cast about in his mind for some very striking example that should make them see that discord would lead them to misfortune.

One day when the quarreling had been much more violent than usual and each of the sons was moping in a surly manner, he asked on of them to bring him a bundle of sticks then handing the bundles to each of his sons in turn he told them to try to break it. But although each one tried his best,none was able to do so .

The father then united the bundle and gave the sticks to his sons to break one by one .This they did very easley .

My sons said the father do you not see how certain it is that if you agree with each other and help each other it will be impossible for your enemies to injury you ?

But if you are divided among your selves,

you will be no stronger than a single stick in that bundle .