"Even the longest journey begins with a s..." - Tanzanian Proverb

“Even the longest journey begins with a single step on African soil.”

- Tanzanianperseverance

Meaning

No matter how daunting the goal, the first small action sets everything in motion.

Tanzanian porters on the caravan routes to the coast knew that months-long journeys all started with one step out the door.

Origin

Tanzanian

Language

Swahili

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

Nigerian

“Even crawling on hands and knees, one can reach the destination.”

Ethiopian

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