No river runs without a shady stretch.

What it means

Every life has its dark reaches, however bright it looks from outside. Expect them and they lose some of their power. Keep moving through the shade.

The source

"No river runs without a shady stretch." This Zulu proverb is recorded in Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. um-Tunzi. Translated by Bryant, 1905.

"there is no river without its shady part = everybody's life-course has its troubles somewhere."

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

Who said it

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Questions

What does "No river runs without a shady stretch." mean?

Every life has its dark reaches, however bright it looks from outside. Expect them and they lose some of their power. Keep moving through the shade.

Who said "No river runs without a shady stretch."?

Zulu proverb. Source: Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. um-Tunzi.

What is the original wording?

there is no river without its shady part = everybody's life-course has its troubles somewhere (Bryant, 1905). Translated by Bryant, 1905.

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