"The camel does not see its own hump but ..." - Somali Proverb

“The camel does not see its own hump but walks the desert anyway.”

- Somaliperseverance

Meaning

Do not let self-consciousness about your limitations prevent you from pressing forward.

Cultural Context

Somali camel herders traverse vast deserts. The camel's indifference to its own appearance while accomplishing great feats models unselfconscious determination.

Origin

Somali

Language

Somali

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