After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb
Meaning: Every achievement reveals further challenges ahead; success is a continuous journey.
Origin: From the final paragraphs of Nelson Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom (1994), written after his release from 27 years in prison: he had discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
Equivalents in French, Spanish, and Japanese
- French: Après avoir gravi une grande colline, on découvre qu'il y a encore beaucoup d'autres collines à gravir (literally: After climbing a great hill, one finds there are many more to climb)
- Spanish: Después de escalar una gran colina, uno solo encuentra que hay muchas más colinas por escalar (literally: After climbing a great hill, one only finds there are many more hills to climb)
- Japanese: 大きな丘を登った後、更に多くの丘があることに気づく (Ōkina oka wo nobotta nochi, sara ni ōku no oka ga aru koto ni kizuku) (literally: After climbing a great hill, you find there are many more hills)
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