Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
With accent marks:
Одна́ голова́ хорошо́, а две – лу́чше.
Translation:
One head is good, but two ones are better.
Meaning:
This Russian proverb reminds us to ask for help when solving problems.
It came to the Russian language in 20th century and is a translation of an English proverb "two heads are better than one".
Other Russian proverbs
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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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Water wears away a stone.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Silent means consent.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Готовь сани летом, а телегу зимой
Get your sleigh ready in summer and your (horse-drawn) cart in winter.
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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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