Fable
The Bundle of Sticks
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 one of them to bring him a bundle
of sticks. Then handing the bundle 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 untied the bundle and gave the sticks to his Sons to break one by
one. This they did very easily.
"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 injure you? But if you are divided among yourselves, you will be no
stronger than a single stick in that bundle."
Moral
- In unity is strength.
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