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“The wise traveler asks about the road ahead, not about the road behind.”
Meaning
Focus on what lies ahead rather than dwelling on what has already passed.
Cultural Context
Swahili caravan routes required constant forward intelligence. Looking backward was impractical when the path ahead held the real challenges.
Origin
Tanzanian
Language
Swahili
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