"The monitor lizard does not jump up; it ..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The monitor lizard does not jump up; it is the tree that gives it height.”

- Nigeriancommunity

Meaning

Success often depends on the support and opportunities others provide.

Yoruba communities emphasize mutual upliftment. Individual achievement is recognized as the product of communal support and opportunity.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Nigerian

“One finger cannot lift a pebble.”

Ethiopian

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