"In the end, the tortoise wins the race b..." - Nigerian Proverb

“In the end, the tortoise wins the race because it never stops.”

- Nigerianperseverance

Meaning

Slow and steady persistence prevails over speed that burns out.

Yoruba Ifa stories feature the tortoise outmaneuvering faster animals through persistence and cunning, never through speed.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

“The river is never in a hurry, yet it reaches the sea.”

Malian

“Even crawling on hands and knees, one can reach the destination.”

Ethiopian

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