"The path to the waterhole is never strai..." - Tswana Proverb

“The path to the waterhole is never straight.”

- Tswanaperseverance

Meaning

The route to vital goals is rarely direct; expect twists and detours.

Kalahari water sources are reached by winding paths that avoid rocky outcrops and thorny bush. Directness is not always possible or desirable.

Origin

Tswana

Language

Setswana

“The river is never in a hurry, yet it reaches the sea.”

Malian

“A path is made by walking.”

Ugandan

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