proverb · Words worth keeping
Every path has its puddle.
Every path has its puddle.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying gives every path a puddle. It pictures some inconvenience or obstacle along whichever route one chooses.
What the words are saying
The small obstruction makes imperfection concrete. A qualified application can reduce the expectation of an entirely effortless choice without equating minor inconvenience with serious danger. Every is sweeping, and the image does not prove that all alternatives are equally difficult or should be pursued.
Everyday example
Someone compares two workable plans without rejecting either solely because it has a small inconvenience.
When to use it
Use it to discuss imperfect choices while comparing the actual obstacles.
What it does not mean
Not all obstacles are minor, and routes can differ substantially in difficulty.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 54; PDF page 12
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