He who stays in the valley will never get over the hill.

Meaning: Comfort in familiar circumstances prevents growth and progress beyond current limitations.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Qui reste dans la vallée ne passera jamais la montagne (literally: He that stays in the valley will not get over the hill)

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