sticks in a bundle cannot be broken

People who are united for a particular purpose are more likely to be successful than if they were to pursue the same goal individually. A: "Management might actually listen to our complaints about sexism in the company if we come to them as a united front." B: "You're right, sticks in a bundle cannot be broken." The king brought the kings of the other regions together to propose an alliance against the invaders, arguing that sticks in a bundle cannot be broken.