"
United we stand, divided we fall" is a phrase used in many different kinds of
mottos, most often to inspire unity and
collaboration. Its core concept lies in the
collectivist notion that if individual members of a certain group with binding ideals - such as a
union,
coalition,
confederation or
alliance - work on their own instead of as a team, they are each doomed to fail and will all be defeated. The phrase is also often referred to with only the words "
United we stand".