Ecclesiastes 4:9 Quotes
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Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
Context
This line is written by Ecclesiastes (Koheleth in Hebrew) in the book of Ecclesiastes 4:9.
Ecclesiastes is talking about how much better it is to have a pal than to be all by yourself.
Where you've heard it
Who knew that "two are better than one" came from the Bible? (People often add in "two heads are better than one.")
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Another example of a quote so common, it's become an everyday saying. No pretension here.