"A path is made by walking." - Ugandan Proverb

“A path is made by walking.”

- Ugandanperseverance

Meaning

Progress and opportunity are created through action, not waiting.

In rural Uganda, footpaths between villages are literally created by repeated use. The proverb encourages initiative and sustained effort.

Origin

Ugandan

Language

Luganda

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