"A leopard does not change its spots by c..." - Kenyan Proverb

“A leopard does not change its spots by crossing rivers.”

- Kenyannature

Meaning

Changing environments does not change one's fundamental nature.

Kikuyu wisdom about leopards extends to observations about human character. Travel may broaden, but it does not alter core identity.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Kikuyu

“The leopard's spots are not washed off by rain.”

Ghanaian

“The chameleon changes color to match the earth; the earth does not change color to match the chameleon.”

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