he that stays in the valley will not get over the hill
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Meaning · English
One must take risks to achieve success
Literally: a person staying in a low area cannot cross a high area
Examples
He knew that he had to leave his comfort zone, because he that stays in the valley will not get over the hill
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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 “he that stays in the valley will not get over the hill” mean?
One must take risks to achieve success Literally: a person staying in a low area cannot cross a high area
Is “he that stays in the valley will not get over the hill” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.