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“The drummer who stops beating the drum mid-song is worse than one who never started.”
Meaning
Quitting partway through is worse than never beginning; follow through on commitments.
Cultural Context
Ewe drumming ensembles depend on every drummer maintaining the rhythm. Stopping mid-performance disrupts the entire community gathering.
Origin
Ghanaian
Language
Ewe
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