A rolling stone gathers no moss

Meaning: Those who keep moving avoid stagnation (or commitments).

Origin: Ancient Greek proverb attributed to Publilius Syrus in the 1st century BC.

Translations

• French: Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse (literally: A rolling stone gathers no moss)
• Spanish: Piedra movediza no cría moho (literally: A moving stone doesn't grow moss)
• Japanese: 転石苔を生ぜず (Tenseki koke wo shōzezu) (literally: A rolling stone gathers no moss)

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Don't burn your bridges — Don't destroy relationships you might need later.
• Pearls before swine — Giving something valuable to those who can't appreciate it.
• Hindsight is 20/20 — Past decisions are always clearer in retrospect.
• Let sleeping dogs lie — Don't stir up trouble that has settled down.
• An apple a day keeps the doctor away — Regular healthy habits prevent illness.
• There's method in the madness — Apparent chaos may have an underlying purpose.

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