ProverbWisdom
French origin
French originL'union fait la force
Meaning: People who stand together are stronger than any of them alone.
Literally: Unity makes strength
Example: “Seuls, nous n'obtiendrons rien de la direction ; ensemble, peut-être. L'union fait la force.” — Alone we'll get nothing from management; together, maybe. In unity there is strength.
Equivalents in English
English: In unity, there is strength
Origin: Belgium's national motto since independence: it appears on the new kingdom's early coins beside the words Constitution belge 1831. The idea is much older; Sallust has concordia parvae res crescunt, through harmony small things grow.
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