"The river gives water to those who come ..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“The river gives water to those who come to it, not to those who wait at home.”

- Ethiopianperseverance

Meaning

Opportunities reward those who actively seek them out.

Oromo water-collection traditions require walking to the river. The resource is there, but you must make the effort to reach it.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Oromo

“A path is made by walking.”

Ugandan

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