A problem shared is a problem halved

Meaning: Talking about difficulties with others makes them easier to bear and to solve.

Origin: English proverb first recorded in the early 20th century, reflecting communal wisdom.

Translations

French: Un problème partagé est un problème à moitié résolu (literally: A problem shared is a problem half solved)
Spanish: Un problema compartido es un problema reducido a la mitad (literally: A problem shared is a problem halved)
Japanese: 悩みは分かち合えば半分になる (Nayami wa wakachiaeba hanbun ni naru) (literally: If you share your worries, they become half)

Walls have ears — Be careful what you say — you may be overheard in unexpected places.
The one who tells the stories rules the world — Whoever controls the narratives shapes beliefs, cultures, and civilizations.
Well done is better than well said — Actions and results are far more valuable than promises and fine words.
A word once spoken can never be recalled — Choose your words carefully, for once said they cannot be unsaid.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see — Acts of kindness transcend words and communicate beyond all physical limitations.
He who talks much errs much — The more you speak, the more likely you are to make mistakes or say the wrong thing.

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