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“The rain that falls in the morning may clear by afternoon, but the seeds it waters will grow for months.”
Meaning
Brief difficulties can have lasting positive effects if you let them nourish you.
Cultural Context
Kikuyu highland agriculture depends on rain. Short downpours sustain crops through long dry spells, teaching the value of brief but essential difficulties.
Origin
Kenyan
Language
Kikuyu
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