"He who has been carried on another's bac..." - Nigerian Proverb

“He who has been carried on another's back does not appreciate how far the town is.”

- Nigerianwisdom

Meaning

Those who have not experienced hardship firsthand cannot understand the effort required.

Igbo trade routes were long and arduous. This proverb critiques those who enjoy benefits without understanding the labor behind them.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

“The stone in the water does not know the pain of the stone in the sun.”

Zimbabwean

“He who rides the horse does not know the ground is hot.”

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