"The arrow that has left the bow never re..." - Somali Proverb

“The arrow that has left the bow never returns.”

- Somaliwisdom

Meaning

Words spoken and actions taken cannot be undone; be deliberate before you act.

Somali pastoral warriors used bows and arrows for protection. The irreversibility of a released arrow teaches the permanence of decisions.

Origin

Somali

Language

Somali

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