"A bird that flies off the earth and land..." - Igbo Proverb

“A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.”

- Igboperseverance

Meaning

Do not be satisfied with small progress; keep striving for greater heights.

Igbo ambition culture (Igba mbo) pushes individuals to continually surpass their current achievements. Complacency is seen as failure.

Origin

Igbo

Language

Igbo

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

Kenyan

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

Nigerian

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