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"A picture is worth a thousand words" is an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes multiple ideas [1] can be conveyed by a single still image, which conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description.
A picture is worth a thousand words – in the modern English form attributed to Fred R. Barnard in the 1920s. The 1949 Home Book of Proverbs, Maxims, and Familiar Phrases quotes Barnard as saying he called it "a Chinese proverb, so that people would take it seriously."
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; A cat may look at a king; A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; A dog is a man's best friend; A drowning man will clutch at a straw; A fool and his money are soon parted [4] A friend in need (is a friend indeed) A friend to everyone is a friend to no one; A journey of a thousand miles begins ...
A caption on the words reads, "No need to 'spill the beans.' The images are worth a thousand words." Sen. Cruz of Texas responded, saying "Donald, real men don't attack women.
A Thousand Words, a 2012 film starring Eddie Murphy "A Thousand Words", a 1997 song by Savage Garden "A Thousand Words", a 2012 song by Hoobastank from Fight or Flight; A picture is worth a thousand words; The Thousand Character Classic, a Chinese poem used as a primer for teaching Chinese characters to children
[224] [225] [226] Ford once advertised its Thunderbird with, "One drive is worth a thousand words" (Mieder 2004b: 84). This is doubly interesting since the underlying proverb behind this, "One picture is worth a thousand words," was originally introduced into the English proverb repertoire in an ad for televisions (Mieder 2004b: 83).
Think of more things to add to make an unbiased list. Wasn't there a more popular expression, A picture paints a thousand words, where the picture isn't really equated to or 'worth' such many words, but implies a more nuanced concept can sometimes be served by the picture.
Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words. “I am beyond pleased with this amazing product,” said one reviewer who provided a picture. Another proudly displayed a row of new baby hairs.