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“In the end, the tortoise wins the race because it never stops.”
Meaning
Slow and steady persistence prevails over speed that burns out.
Cultural Context
Yoruba Ifa stories feature the tortoise outmaneuvering faster animals through persistence and cunning, never through speed.
Origin
Nigerian
Language
Yoruba
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