"The lazy man waits for the river to dry ..." - Congolese Proverb

“The lazy man waits for the river to dry before crossing.”

- Congoleseperseverance

Meaning

Those who avoid effort wait forever for perfect conditions that never arrive.

Congo River communities know the river never dries. Waiting for effortless crossings means never crossing at all.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“A boat stuck on the shore cannot discover new oceans.”

Swahili

“A path is made by walking.”

Ugandan

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