Abraham LincolnA house divided cannot stand.
About This Quote
A house divided cannot stand. The saying, “A house divided against itself cannot stand” has been used for centuries in history. It means that if one group of people (house) is trying to do something that is bad for the other group (house), then the two groups will become enemies.
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