The dogs bark but the caravan passes on. (Strauss, 1998 p. 340)
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Meaning · English
Criticism or opposition has no effect on progress
Literally: dogs barking at a passing caravan
Examples
The company faced protests, but the dogs bark but the caravan passes on.
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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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “The dogs bark but the caravan passes on. (Strauss, 1998 p. 340)” mean?
Criticism or opposition has no effect on progress Literally: dogs barking at a passing caravan
Is “The dogs bark but the caravan passes on. (Strauss, 1998 p. 340)” formal or informal?
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