the busier you are, the better you work
Proverb meaning that having many tasks can actually improve efficiency and performance.
As the saying goes, 'the busier you are, the better you work,' sometimes being busy actually helps you get things done.
the more, the better
Proverb expressing that a greater quantity or degree is always preferable.
They say 'the more, the better,' but if you don't think about how to use it, it's meaningless.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Variant using kyūjitai 多; rare in modern usage.
Variant using kyūjitai 多 and 益; very rare.
From the story of Han Xin in the Chinese 『史記』, where 多多益善 means that the greater the number of troops, the better he could command them. Japanese 多々益々弁ず developed from this anecdote.