Height isn't grabbed in a hurry.

What it means

Real stature takes years to build. Rushing for it only gets you something that will not hold. Keep growing and let height come in its own time.

The source

"Height isn't grabbed in a hurry." This Zulu proverb is recorded in Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. ubu-De. Translated by Bryant, 1905.

"height is not snatched up in a hurry — Rome wasn't built in a day; it will all come in its good time."

Bryant, 1905, Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. ubu-De. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Height isn't grabbed in a hurry." mean?

Real stature takes years to build. Rushing for it only gets you something that will not hold. Keep growing and let height come in its own time.

Who said "Height isn't grabbed in a hurry."?

Zulu proverb. Source: Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. ubu-De.

What is the original wording?

height is not snatched up in a hurry — Rome wasn't built in a day; it will all come in its good time (Bryant, 1905). Translated by Bryant, 1905.

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