Interesting Istro-Romanian Proverbs, Idioms and Sayings

Feb 14 2025

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2. "O piatră în apă nu face râu." (A stone in water doesn’t make a river.)

This phrase symbolizes that mere presence or existence doesn’t create results. It suggests that action and effort are necessary for change or progress. Just as a stone remains static in water, people must take initiative to influence their surroundings instead of waiting passively.

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