One mind is good. Two are better.

What it means

A second opinion catches what the first one missed. Thinking together beats thinking alone. Ask for counsel.

The source

"One mind is good. Two are better." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Wit — Folly" («Ум — Глупость»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Ум хорошо, а два лучше (лучше того)."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Wit — Folly" («Ум — Глупость»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "One mind is good. Two are better." mean?

A second opinion catches what the first one missed. Thinking together beats thinking alone. Ask for counsel.

Who said "One mind is good. Two are better."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Wit — Folly" («Ум — Глупость»).

What is the original Russian?

Ум хорошо, а два лучше (лучше того). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"One mind is good. Two are better." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Wit — Folly" («Ум — Глупость»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/one-mind-is-good-two-are-better