Observation by two people is better than by one alone. two heads are better than one expresses a similar idea. L. plus vident oculi, quam oculus, eyes see more than one eye.
Two eyes doo see more then one.
[1591 A. Colynet True Hist. Civil Wars France 37]
Foure eyes can see more then two.
[1592 G. Delamothe French Alphabet ii. 45]
Matters of inferiour consequence he will communicate to a fast friend, and crave his advice; for two eyes see more than one.
[1642 T. Fuller Holy State iv. v.]
But who has ever examined any translation from any language, without finding signs of‥carelessness or ignorance? Four eyes see more than two.
[1898 F. M. Muller Auld Lang Syne 80]
What he wanted was a look at the cars the variegated crowd of people had arrived in. Four eyes were better than two.
[1962 H. Reilly Day She Died vii.]
Related to: assistance; observation
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