"Restless feet may walk into a snake pit,..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“Restless feet may walk into a snake pit, but they also discover new paths.”

- Ethiopianperseverance

Meaning

Perseverance involves risk, but it also leads to discovery and growth.

Oromo pastoralists constantly seek new grazing lands. The risk of snakes and predators is real, but so is the reward of fresh pasture.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Oromo

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Ethiopian

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