United we stand, divided we fall

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United we stand, divided we fall is a phrase that is used in many mottos and phrases, often used to inspire unity. It is also used in its short form "United we stand". Aesop made up the phrase (and possibly invented it) in his stories The Four Oxen and the Lion directly[1] and in "The Bundle of Sticks" indirectly.[2] It is the state motto of Kentucky, adopted on December 30, 1792.[3]

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  1. "The Four Oxen and the Lion. Aesop. 1909-14. The Harvard Classics". www.bartleby.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  2. "The Bundle of Sticks. Aesop. 1909-14. Fables. The Harvard Classics". www.bartleby.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  3. "Kentucky State Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall". www.ereferencedesk.com. Retrieved 2020-08-03.