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Two men quarreling do not share
the same seat on a canoe.
~ African Proverb [19144]
Two men quarreling do not share
the same seat on a canoe.
~ African Proverb [19144]
No tree has branches so foolish
as to fight amongst themselves.
~ Native American Proverb [19633]
as to fight amongst themselves.
~ Native American Proverb [19633]
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Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
~ Kenyan Proverb [18395]
Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
~ Kenyan Proverb [18395]
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Union is strength.
~ English Proverb, American [19155]
Union is strength.
~ English Proverb, American [19155]
"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration."
~ Abraham Lincoln
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ALTERNATE VERSIONS:
United we stand. Divided we fall.
ORIGIN and HISTORY: Originally from England, it became most widely known in relationship to President Abraham Lincoln in two ways; The American Civil War determined whether the nation remain united or divided. It also served as the foundational principle behind the establishment of labor unions, which Abraham Lincoln highly endorsed.
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I’ve got your back, you’ve got mine.
~ English Proverb, American [19201]
I’ve got your back, you’ve got mine.
~ English Proverb, American [19201]
Members of the U. S. military have streamlined these words into the simple phrase of "I got your six." The word six refers to the six o'clock position, or back rear position, in a military position.The 'Got Your 6' campaign is based on these words of mutual guardianship. The GotYour6.org was inspired by the First Lady, Michelle Obama, to help generate support for U. S. veterens and military families.
The term six has a double meaning in reference to the six areas of the campaign's focus: jobs, education, health, housing, family and leadership.
Since its creation, numerous celebrities have helped to support the cause and generate awareness of the issues:
Two heads are better than one.
~ American Proverb [19140]
Two heads are better than one.
~ American Proverb [19140]
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