A rolling stone gathers no moss

• This Proverb is a Roman maxim attributed to Publilius Syrus (85-43 BCE) in his book of maxims called ‘Sententiae’.
  • The proverb originally referred to people who did not stay in one place avoided responsibility.
  • Today the Proverb refers to staying active in order to avoid wasting away.

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