Who said "A bird never finds its own wings heavy."?

Turkish proverb. Source: Turkish Proverbs Translated into English (S. Lazarus, Venice, 1880).

What is the original wording?

The bird feels not its wing heavy (Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880). Translated by Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880.

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A bird never finds its own wings heavy.

Turkish proverb, Turkish Proverbs Translated into English (S. Lazarus, Venice, 1880)

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What it means

What is truly yours is no burden to carry. The work you were made for and the people you love lift you rather than weigh you down. If something feels unbearably heavy every day, ask whether it is really your wing.

The source

"A bird never finds its own wings heavy." This Turkish proverb is recorded in Turkish Proverbs Translated into English (S. Lazarus, Venice, 1880). Translated by Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880.

"The bird feels not its wing heavy."

Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880, Turkish Proverbs Translated into English (S. Lazarus, Venice, 1880). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "A bird never finds its own wings heavy." mean?: What is truly yours is no burden to carry. The work you were made for and the people you love lift you rather than weigh you down. If something feels unbearably heavy every day, ask whether it is really your wing.
Who said "A bird never finds its own wings heavy."?: Turkish proverb. Source: Turkish Proverbs Translated into English (S. Lazarus, Venice, 1880).
What is the original wording?: The bird feels not its wing heavy (Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880). Translated by Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880.
Is "A bird never finds its own wings heavy." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"A bird never finds its own wings heavy." (Turkish proverb, Turkish Proverbs Translated into English (S. Lazarus, Venice, 1880), trans. Mekhitarist translators (S. Lazarus, Venice), 1880). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-bird-never-finds-its-own-wings-heavy