"Morning dew does not last all day." - Kenyan Proverb

“Morning dew does not last all day.”

- Kenyanwisdom

Meaning

Fleeting advantages must be seized quickly before they vanish.

Luo fishing communities on Lake Victoria launch boats at dawn when conditions are best. Delay means missing the morning calm.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Luo

“The dew does not harden into diamonds; it disappears with the morning sun.”

Tanzanian

“The horse that arrives early gets the best water.”

Malian

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