footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down
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Meaning · English
One must take action to leave a lasting impact
Literally: marks on sand from walking
Examples
She decided to start her own business, knowing that footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down” mean?
One must take action to leave a lasting impact Literally: marks on sand from walking
Is “footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.