"The moon is not shamed by the barking of..." - Wolof Proverb

“The moon is not shamed by the barking of dogs.”

- Wolofnature

Meaning

Great things are not diminished by the criticism of the petty.

Wolof villages hear dogs barking at the moon nightly. The moon's indifference models dignified composure in the face of criticism.

Origin

Wolof

Language

Wolof

“The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.”

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