The eye crosses the river in flood.

What it means

Wanting is easy; the eye can leap any river. The body still has to find a ford. Let your eyes set the goal, then plan the crossing honestly.

The source

"The eye crosses the river in flood." This Zulu proverb is recorded in Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. i(li)-So. Translated by Bryant, 1905.

"the eye crosses a river when full = the desire often reaches to things impossible of attainment."

Bryant, 1905, Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. i(li)-So. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "The eye crosses the river in flood." mean?

Wanting is easy; the eye can leap any river. The body still has to find a ford. Let your eyes set the goal, then plan the crossing honestly.

Who said "The eye crosses the river in flood."?

Zulu proverb. Source: Bryant, Zulu-English Dictionary (1905), s.v. i(li)-So.

What is the original wording?

the eye crosses a river when full = the desire often reaches to things impossible of attainment (Bryant, 1905). Translated by Bryant, 1905.

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