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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A rolling stone gathers no moss

Suppose the one chosen is "A rolling stone gathers no moss."

From Games for Everybody by May C. Hofmann

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

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

How can we reasonably put under letter A, "A rolling stone gathers no moss"?

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

"A rolling stone gathers no moss", and at twenty-five he is still roaming about the world without a tie to hold him, except this'; and Mrs Meg nodded towards her sister.

From Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott

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

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

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