"When spider webs unite, they can tie up ..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.”

- Ethiopianunity

Meaning

Many small forces working together can overcome the mightiest opponent.

Ethiopia's successful resistance against colonial invasion at the Battle of Adwa (1896) exemplifies this proverb's principle of united strength.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Amharic

“Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.”

Kenyan

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Nigerian

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