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  1. United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs." At the end of his oration, Henry fell into the arms of bystanders and was carried, almost lifeless, into a nearby tavern. Two months afterward, he died.

  2. Jun 23, 2021 · In 1792, during the first year of Kentucky's membership in the Union, the phrase "United we stand, divided we fall" became an indelible part of the state's history. That's because the state's first General Assembly decided to include the motto on the official seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

  3. The proverb – united we stand, divided we fall, is a proverb that encourages people towards unity. The term ‘united we stand’ means that as long as a group of people stay united and protect each other, they will be able to protect themselves from bigger threats.

  4. Sep 11, 2001 · A little over six months later, on December 20, 1792, the first Kentucky General Assembly adopted the official seal of the Commonwealth, including the state motto, United We Stand, Divided We Fall. Since 1942, this phrase has been the official non-Latin state motto of Kentucky. [3]

  5. "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL," a favorite toast, in varying forms, of political orators from Benjamin Franklin to Abraham Lincoln. It gained currency after John Dickinson 's "Liberty Song" was published on 18 July 1768, in the Boston Gazette.

  6. United we stand, divided we fall. And indirectly to another fable: 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 them to bring in a bundle of sticks, and asked each of them to try and break it. None were able to.

  7. By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall." Lincoln's paraphrase of Mark 3:25, "A house divided against itself cannot stand" shows the consequences of ignoring the Aesop precept, for had the...

  8. 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 and in "The Bundle of Sticks" indirectly.

  9. Oct 7, 2023 · The quote "United we stand, divided we fall" by Aesop has withstood the test of time, resonating with people across cultures and generations. Its straightforward interpretation suggests that unity is a source of strength and progress, while division leads to weakness and failure.

  10. Why the Virginia Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom is the key to political freedom and free thought. ‘divided we stand, united we fall’. —Thomas Jefferson to Jacob de La Motta, 1 September 1820.