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Two heads are better than one

Meaning: Collaboration and diverse perspectives lead to better solutions.

Origin: English proverb dating back to the 14th century.

Translations

  • French: Deux têtes valent mieux qu'une (literally: Two heads are worth more than one)
  • Spanish: Dos cabezas piensan mejor que una (literally: Two heads think better than one)
  • Japanese: 三人寄れば文殊の知恵 (Sannin yoreba monju no chie) (literally: Three people together have the wisdom of Manjushri)

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