the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

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Etymology

The saying, found in many Eurasian languages, probably originated in Turkish (it ürür, kervan yürür), where it rhymes.

Proverb

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

  1. History (or progress) moves ahead, no matter the criticism it may attract.

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References

  • Gregory Y. Titelman: Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, page 57, →ISBN