proverb · Legacy record
It is not only the fox; even the snail arrives at its destination.
It is not only the fox; even the snail arrives at its destination.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
A snail arriving as well as a fox gives a slower traveller a successful destination in the image. The saying values progress beyond a single admired pace.
What the words are saying
A responsible reading does not promise every aim is reached through persistence or supply an animal speed rule. A useful application respects different capacities and feasible approaches. Support, changing conditions and a reasonable decision to stop or revise an aim can still matter.
Everyday example
A learner uses a manageable pace and support without judging their worth against a faster participant.
When to use it
Use it to discuss varied approaches with limits and support retained.
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What it does not mean
No guaranteed arrival, universal animal rule or duty of endless persistence is established.
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
Nigeria
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 wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 672; PDF page 61; collection label: Nigeria
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- Culture
- Nigeria