Aesop

(482 votes)   A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything, but differ and separate, and you are undone.

Aesop
620-560 BC, Greek Fabulist

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(404 votes)   Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

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(403 votes)   Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

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(396 votes)   Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

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(329 votes)   It is easy to be brave when far away from danger.

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(323 votes)   Appearances are deceptive.

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(257 votes)   Obscurity brings safety.

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(256 votes)   In union there is strength.

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(251 votes)   Union gives strength.

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(241 votes)   better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear

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(240 votes)   There once was a Bald Man who sat down after work on a hot summer's day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate, and stinging him from time to time. The Man aimed a blow at his little enemy, but - whack - his palm come on his own head instead; again the Fly tormented him, but this time the Man was wiser and said: ''YOU WILL ONLY INJURE YOURSELF IF YOU TAKE NOTICE OF DISPICABLE ENEMIES.''

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620-560 BC, Greek Fabulist

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(236 votes)   Little by little does the trick.

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620-560 BC, Greek Fabulist

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(227 votes)   Wealth unused might as well not exist.

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(195 votes)   Little friends may prove great friends.

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(187 votes)   Enemies promises were made to be broken.

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620-560 BC, Greek Fabulist

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