One is no number.
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Two are better than one.
- Two heads are better than one.
- Many hands make light work.
- Too many cooks spoil the broth.
- One hand washes the Other.
- So many men so many minds.
- We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
- In union is strength.
- He that will not be counselled cannot be helped.
- Many dogs may easily worry one hare.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
- One hand does not clap.
- One can't help many, but many can help one.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
- Monas numerus esse non dicitur. Monas is not said to be a number.
French
- Un seul homme ne peut suffire à tout. One man can't do it all.
- Un seul doigt ne prend pas de puce. A single finger does not take a chip.
German
- Mit einer Hand allein kann man nicht klatschen. You can't clap with one hand alone.
Czech
- Jedna ruka netleská. One hand is not clapping.
- Z mnoha ruk větší pomoc. From many hands more help.
- Jeden kůl plotu neudrží. One fence post won't hold a fence.
- Jednou rukou uzel nerozvážeš. You can't untie a knot with one hand.