"The tortoise does not run, yet it reache..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The tortoise does not run, yet it reaches the market before the road dries.”

- Nigerianpatience

Meaning

Consistent movement, however slow, achieves goals that seem impossible.

Yoruba tortoise stories celebrate the animal's strategic patience. Arriving steadily, the tortoise finishes what frantic animals abandon.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

“In the end, the tortoise wins the race because it never stops.”

Nigerian

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

Malian

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