A song for our banner! The watchword recall Which gave the Republic her station: 'United we stand, divided we fall!' It made and preserves us a nation!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unity is essential for a nation to survive and thrive.
- In plain terms
- Countries succeed when people stand together and fail when divided.
- What can you take from it?
- Stick together to make your nation strong.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is unity always better than disagreement?
- What unites your community?
Another view
Unity can sometimes suppress necessary dissent or debate.
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Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I 'll protect it now.
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