English Explanatory Dictionary

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on.wav

Word forms

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on the dogs bark, but the caravan moves on

Etymology

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

Related words

all bark and no bite haters gonna hate sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
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