I think our strength is this strong relationship we have all

"I think our strength is this strong relationship we have all together." These are the words of Guy Forget, the French tennis champion and captain, whose leadership was not measured only by skill on the court but by the bonds forged among his team. In his simple declaration lies an ancient truth: that the greatest victories are not won by individuals alone but by hearts united. The sword of one man may cut swiftly, but the shield-wall of many, bound by loyalty and trust, is unbreakable.

The ancients always exalted the power of togetherness. The Spartans stood shoulder to shoulder, not as scattered warriors, but as one body of flesh and spirit, each protecting the other. The Romans built empires not only on roads and legions, but on a deep sense of shared identity, a loyalty to one another and to Rome. Strength, in its purest form, has always been more than muscle; it is the harmony of souls bound by trust. Forget’s words echo this timeless wisdom: it is the relationship, not the individual, that makes the whole mighty.

History gives us luminous examples. Think of Winston Churchill during the darkest hours of the Second World War. Britain faced overwhelming odds, yet Churchill inspired his people by uniting them in courage. “We shall never surrender,” he cried, and it was not he alone who carried the burden, but the people together, bound by resilience and shared sacrifice. Their strength lay not in tanks or planes alone, but in the indestructible relationship between leader and people, between neighbor and neighbor, between soldier and citizen.

In the realm of sport, where Guy Forget’s words were born, the lesson is clear as well. Teams of great individual talent often fall to lesser players who are united in spirit. The French Davis Cup teams under Forget’s captaincy did not triumph because each man was perfect, but because their bond was strong, their trust unshaken. This is the power of relationship: it multiplies the efforts of each, it steadies the weak, it amplifies the strong, it transforms many into one.

And yet, this truth is not confined to nations or teams—it belongs also to families, communities, and friendships. A house divided, no matter how splendid, will crumble. But a humble dwelling where love is present can withstand storms. The greatest inheritance parents can give their children is not wealth but the strength of relationship—a unity of spirit, a loyalty unbroken. To nurture these bonds is to weave an invisible shield against despair and division.

The lesson is this: never measure strength by the might of one alone, but by the ties that bind many. Cultivate relationships with care, for they are the true armor of life. When hardship comes, it is not solitary power that saves you, but the hand of a friend, the loyalty of a brother, the unity of a people. As Forget reminds us, to be together is itself the greatest strategy, the deepest wisdom, the most enduring strength.

Practically, this means choosing every day to strengthen the bonds around you. Speak words that heal rather than wound. Offer trust, and guard the trust given to you. Build relationships not upon convenience but upon loyalty. In work, in family, in friendship, remember that no individual triumph can match the victory of many hearts beating as one. Strength is not found in isolation but in communion.

So pass down these words to future generations: “Our strength is the strong relationship we have all together.” Let children know that unity is greater than division, that loyalty is greater than pride, that friendship is greater than solitude. For when men and women stand together in true relationship, no force on earth can break them, and their strength will shine brighter than any single star.