An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice. He ordered his servants to bring in a bundle of sticks, and said to his eldest son: "Break it. " The son strained and strained, but with all his efforts was unable to break the bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful. "Untie the bundle, " said the father, "and each of you take a stick. " When they had done so, he called out to them: "Now, break, " and each stick was easily broken. "You see my meaning, " said their father.
Union gives strength.
A phrase from the story explained:
Union gives strength = If people join together, they are more powerful than if they work by themselves.