A stick in a bundle cannot be broken
Meaning: Unity provides strength; individual elements easily fractured become resilient when bound together.
Origin: From Aesop's fable of the old man and his sons. Unable to stop them quarreling, the father has them try to break a bundle of sticks; none can, but each stick snaps easily once untied. Together they are strong, apart they are weak.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- Bet the jockey, not the horse — Success depends on the skill and judgment of the person executing the plan, not the tools…
- Caesar's wife must be above suspicion — After the trial, Caesar divorced Pompeia, and when questioned said “my wife ought not eve…
- Can't live with them, can't live without them — Close relationships require tolerating incompatibility because isolation from others is u…
- Christmas comes but once a year — Rare opportunities demand we cherish them fully rather than postpone joy or neglect what…
- Cool heads must prevail — Rational thinking, not emotional impulse, resolves conflicts and prevents disaster.
- Dance with the one that brung ya — Loyalty to those who supported you initially matters more than chasing new opportunities.
From our idioms
- Å være ute og sykle — To be completely mistaken or to have no idea what you're talking about.
- Å ha bein i nesa — To be assertive and able to stand your ground.
- Å snakke rett fra leveren — To speak frankly, without softening anything.