Saying about how one stick breaks easily but a group of sticks doesn't?

Question

How does the saying go exactly about how a bundle of sticks doesn' break as easily as one by itself....I wonder if anyone knows how it goes or perhaps can word it better than I have. Any help would be appreciated. (And yes I have looked it up but haven't been able to find it)

Answer 1

What you are probably referring to is from one of Aesop’s Fables.

The Bundle of Sticks
An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered his servants to bring in a ****** (Yahoo's filter will not allow this word to be printed. In the past it was perfectly acceptable) of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break it." The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the Bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful. "Untie the *******," said the father, "and each of you take a stick." When they had done so, he called out to them: "Now, break," and each stick was easily broken. "You see my meaning," said their father.

Union gives strength.

There are several versions of this idea running throughout history. Another example is in the Bible, Ecclesiastes 4:12 “And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

Answer 2

Bundle Of Sticks Quote

Answer 3

I protest the breaking of innocent sticks.

Answer 4

comparing it to people, one person will break down and become sadder than when they are surrounded by friends and family(group of sticks)

Answer 5

''no man is an island''.that was what my teacher told us almost everyday and believe me, she's right!

Answer 6

united we stand, divided we fall.