"The day you stop walking is the day you ..." - Berber Proverb

“The day you stop walking is the day you get lost.”

- Berberperseverance

Meaning

Ceasing effort means losing your way; continuous movement maintains direction.

Berber desert navigation requires constant movement. Stopping in the Sahara means exposure to sandstorms and loss of bearings.

Origin

Berber

Language

Tamazight

“A path is made by walking.”

Ugandan

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

Tanzanian

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