Yes, there is a similar English proverb: "The faintest ink is better than the strongest memory." This proverb means that it is better to write things down than to rely solely on your memory, as even the strongest memory can fade over time, but written records can be referred to again and again.
回复 'smithmaella' 的评论 : 谢谢尝试。我问了一下AI, 它说:I have not come across "The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory" as an established English proverb, although it is a clever play on words and has a similar meaning to the Chinese proverb "好记性不如烂笔头" (hǎo jìxìng bùrú làn bǐtóu), which emphasizes the importance of writing things down instead of relying solely on one's memory. While the English phrase may not be a commonly used proverb, it does convey a clear and memorable message.
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The shortest pencil is longer than the longest memory.