Lie in one place long enough and even a stone grows moss.

What it means

Staying still too long lets decay set in. Even the hardest thing gets overgrown if it never moves. Keep moving.

The source

"Lie in one place long enough and even a stone grows moss." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"На одном месте лежа, и камень мохом обрастает."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Lie in one place long enough and even a stone grows moss." mean?

Staying still too long lets decay set in. Even the hardest thing gets overgrown if it never moves. Keep moving.

Who said "Lie in one place long enough and even a stone grows moss."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»).

What is the original Russian?

На одном месте лежа, и камень мохом обрастает. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Lie in one place long enough and even a stone grows moss." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/lie-in-one-place-long-enough-and-even