Sayings similar to "a picture is worth a thousand words"
Solution 1:
The closest phrase that comes to mind is “Show, don't tell”. The meaning is a little different, but it might still be applicable.
Solution 2:
How about "Seeing is believing."
Solution 3:
If you want your title remain catchy but at the same time that it would not be a platitude, you best either modify it slightly, or completely through some metaphors, obviously depending on your audience and additional information you would like to convey. Some examples for the inspiration:
- (Playful, traditional, oriental) A picture is worth a thousand and one words.
- (Playful, modern, Western) A picture is worth a thousand and 42 words.
- (Modern, technological) A pixel is worth 1024 bits.
- (Controversial) One Monet worth 1000 Shakespeares.
- (Scientific) One whiteboard is worth approximately 31415 words.
- (Inverse) One word is one thousandth of a picture.
- (Multiplied) 3 pictures are worth 3000 words.
- (Postmodern) Bargain today: 1 picture for 1000 words!
- (Everyday life, sayings): 1 picture is worth 365 words.
- (Postmodern, Stock market): 1 picture closes at 1000.0 words.
- (Metaphoric): Better to open the eye than to scratch the ear.
- (Playful on Nietzsche): And those who were watching were thought to be insane by those who just heard the music.