‹ Under the Baobab
Français
Greatness is not rushed for.
What it means
Chase greatness in a hurry and you usually end up with a smaller, hastier version of it. Real standing takes the time it takes, and forcing the pace undermines what you're after.
Xhosa
· Southern Africa
Source and context
From:
Xhosa, Southern Africa
Source:
isiXhosa (South Africa) oral-tradition proverb (Ubukhulu abuphangwa), documented in isiXhosa proverb collections
The meaning given here is our own reading. Other interpretations exist.
Patience
Open in the app →