Hindi Strength Proverb

A Hindi proverb that means “unity is strength” literally translates as “one and one make eleven.” This is part of a complete episode.

Transcript of “Hindi Strength Proverb”

Grant, the other day I came across a proverb in Hindi that I really like.

It translates as one and one make eleven.

And the idea is unity is strength.

Isn’t that cool?

Oh, right.

It’s like the bundle of sticks, right?

The bundle of sticks?

The old fable about one stick is easily broken, but you bundle them together and they’re hard to break.

I never heard that fable.

Right?

How did I miss that fable?

I think it was a fable.

Wasn’t it a fable?

I guess it is.

A father’s advice to his sons about why they should stick together?

No, I never heard that, but I like it a lot.

One and one make 11.

Yeah.

You’re stronger together than you are alone.

Perfect.

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