A rolling stone gathers no moss

Cultural  

1. This proverb now has two meanings: people pay a price for being always on the move, in that they have no roots in a specific place (the original meaning); or people who keep moving avoid picking up responsibilities and cares.

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Example Sentences

A rolling stone gathers no moss, so I've heard.

From Glen of the High North by Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred)

The old adage, "A rolling stone gathers no moss," has not in my experience always proved a true saying.

From Twenty Years of Hus'ling by Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace)

As to Tom Slingsby, he was an exemplification of the old proverb, "A rolling stone gathers no moss."

From Bracebridge Hall by Irving, Washington

He forgot the old saying, "A rolling stone gathers no moss."

From Stories of Great Inventors Fulton, Whitney, Morse, Cooper, Edison by Macomber, Hattie E.

"A rolling stone gathers no moss," and "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," are also very popular proverbs, and greatly for the same reason.

From Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)