It takes two to tango

Meaning: Both parties are responsible in a conflict.

Origin: American song title from 1952, became a common saying.

Translations

French: Il faut être deux pour danser le tango (literally: It takes two to dance the tango)
Spanish: Se necesitan dos para bailar tango (literally: It takes two to dance tango)
Japanese: タンゴを踊るには二人必要 (Tango wo odoru ni wa futari hitsuyō) (literally: Two people are needed to dance the tango)

United we stand, divided we fall — Strength comes from unity.
A rising tide lifts all boats — General improvements benefit everyone.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link — A group's effectiveness is limited by its weakest member.
Silence speaks volumes — What is not said can be more meaningful than what is.
There's no such thing as bad publicity — Any attention, even negative, can be beneficial.
Many hands make light work — Tasks are easier when shared among many people.

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