I never use the word "nation" in speaking of the United States.
I always use the word "Union" or read more

I never use the word "nation" in speaking of the United States.
I always use the word "Union" or "Confederacy." We are not a
nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the read more

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.

Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.

Unity to be real must stand the severest strain without breaking.

When our two lives grew like two buds that kiss
At lightest thrill from the bee's swinging chime,
read more

When our two lives grew like two buds that kiss
At lightest thrill from the bee's swinging chime,
Because the one so near the other is.

Union gives strength to the humble.
[Lat., Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.]

Union gives strength to the humble.
[Lat., Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.]

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity!

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
read more

There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
[Lat., Neque est ullum certius amicitiae vinculum, quam consensus
et societas consiliorum et voluntatum.,]

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

Their meetings made December June.
Their every parting was to die.

Their meetings made December June.
Their every parting was to die.