Any dead fish can flow down the river but it takes a live one to swim back up stream.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
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People who drink to drown their sorrows, should be told that sorrow knows how to swim.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about sadness, drinking, people
It's useless to tell a river to stop running; the best thing is to learn how to swim in the direction it's flowing.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about things
No matter how hard you throw a dead fish in the water, it still won't swim.
Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about water
He is like the anchor that is always in the sea, yet does not learn to swim.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian
He alone is wise who can accommodate himself to all the contingencies of life; but the fool contends, and is struggling, like a swimmer, against the stream.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin about life
Strike a match above the sea of opinions and the fish all swim away.
Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan
