"The dew does not harden into diamonds; i..." - Tanzanian Proverb

“The dew does not harden into diamonds; it disappears with the morning sun.”

- Tanzaniannature

Meaning

Fleeting advantages should not be mistaken for permanent gains.

Tanzanian mornings on the savanna are marked by heavy dew that vanishes quickly. The transience of dew is a lesson in impermanence.

Origin

Tanzanian

Language

Swahili

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