"He who counts the stars does not sleep." - Berber Proverb

“He who counts the stars does not sleep.”

- Berberpatience

Meaning

Overthinking and worrying about the impossible prevents rest and peace.

Berber desert nights offer vast, uncountable star fields. Attempting to count them is a metaphor for futile anxiety.

Origin

Berber

Language

Tamazight

“When the stars are scattered, they cannot be counted.”

Ethiopian

“The man who counts the bits of food he swallows is never satisfied.”

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