ProverbWisdom
Turkish origin
Turkish originThe dogs bark, but the caravan goes on
Meaning: Indifferent to critics' noise, those with purpose continue their journey undeterred.
Example: “The reviews were brutal, but the director just said, "The dogs bark, but the caravan moves on."”
Origin: Not originally English: this proverb is known across the Middle East and Central Asia, and probably began in Turkish, where it rhymes — it ürür, kervan yürür. Village dogs barked at passing caravans, which carried on regardless. It means ignoring noisy critics and pressing ahead.
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