The Father And His Sons
Aesop Fable: The Father And His Sons
A father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling
among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes
by his exhortations, he determined to give them a
practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this
purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of
sticks. When they had done so, he placed the bundles of sticks into
the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them
to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength, and
were not able to do it. He next opened the bundles of sticks, took
the sticks separately, one by one, and again put them into
his sons’ hands, upon which they broke them easily.
He then addressed them in these words: "my sons, if you are
of one mind, and unite to assist each other, you will be as
this bundles of sticks, uninjured by all the attempts of your enemies;
but if you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken
as easily as these sticks."
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