So many men so many minds. 
Meaning and origin
This proverb highlights the diversity of opinions and perspectives among individuals. The original in Latin is: "Quot homines, tot sententiae"
This Latin proverb is believed to have originated from the Roman writer Terence's play "Phormio" in the 2nd century BC. It reflects the idea that different people have different opinions and perspectives on a given topic or situation.
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 is no number.
- One hand washes the Other.
- 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
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So many heads so many minds.
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So many heads so many wits.
- So many men so many wits.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
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Quot homines, tot sententiae.
So many people, so many opinions.
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Quot capita, tot sensus.
So many heads, so many senses.
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Quot capita, tot sententiae.
So many heads, so many sentences.
French
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Autant de gens, autant de sens.
So many people, so many meanings.
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Chaque tête, chaque avis.
Every head, every opinion.
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Vingt têtes, vingt avis.
Twenty heads, twenty opinions.
German
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Soviel Köpfe, soviel Sinne.
So many minds, so many senses.
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Viele Köpfe gehen schwer unter einen Hut.
Many heads go hard under one hat.
Czech
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Kolik hlav, tolik rozumu.
So many heads, so many minds.
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Kolik mlynářů, tolik měr, kolik farářů, tolik věr.
As many millers, as many measures, as many parish priests, as many faiths.
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Kolik hlav, tolik smyslů, kolik děr, tolik syslů.
As many heads, as many senses, as many holes, as many gophers.