"He who does not give up on the mountain ..." - Tanzanian Proverb

“He who does not give up on the mountain reaches the summit.”

- Tanzanianperseverance

Meaning

Persistence in the face of difficulty leads to ultimate success.

Mount Kilimanjaro climbers embody this proverb. Many turn back before the peak; those who persist are rewarded with Africa's highest view.

Origin

Tanzanian

Language

Swahili

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

Ethiopian

“Falling is not failure; failure is staying where you have fallen.”

Kenyan

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