"Every step forward, no matter how small,..." - Zimbabwean Proverb

“Every step forward, no matter how small, is a step closer to the destination.”

- Zimbabweanperseverance

Meaning

All progress counts, regardless of how insignificant it may seem.

Shona long-distance traders walked hundreds of miles between Great Zimbabwe and the coast. Every step mattered on the journey.

Origin

Zimbabwean

Language

Shona

“Even crawling on hands and knees, one can reach the destination.”

Ethiopian

“The one who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

Nigerian

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