Water finds its own level

Meaning: People and things naturally settle into their proper place over time.

Origin: Universal philosophical observation found in ancient Greek, Chinese, and Indian wisdom traditions.

Translations

• French: L'eau trouve son propre niveau (literally: Water finds its own level)
• Spanish: El agua siempre encuentra su nivel (literally: Water always finds its level)
• Japanese: 水は自ずから水平を保つ (Mizu wa onozukara suihei wo tamotsu) (literally: Water naturally maintains its level)

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