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a rolling stone gath·ers no moss

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  1. a rolling stone gathers no mossproverb

    A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

  2. a rolling stone gathers no mossproverb

    A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.

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  1. A rolling stone gathers no moss

    A rolling stone gathers no moss is an old proverb, credited to Publilius Syrus, who in his Sententiae states, People who are always moving, with no roots in one place or another, avoid responsibilities and cares. A common modern meaning is that a person must stay active to avoid stagnation.

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  1. A rolling stone gathers no moss

    A rolling stone gathers no moss is an old proverb, credited to Publius Syrus, who in his Sententiae states, People who are always moving, with no roots in one place, avoid responsibilities and cares. As such, the proverb is often interpreted as referring to figurative nomads who avoid taking on responsibilities or cultivating or advancing their own knowledge, experience, or culture. Another interpretation equates "moss" to "stagnation"; as such the proverb can also refer to those who keep moving as never lacking for fresh ideas or creativity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  • una piedra que rueda no cría mohoSpanish
  • ಉರುಳುವ ಕಲ್ಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪಾಚಿಯನ್ನು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲKannada
  • een rollende steen vergaart geen mosDutch
  • en bølgende stein samler ingen moseNorwegian
  • உருளும் கல் எந்த பாசியும் திரட்டாதுTamil

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