a stream never rises higher than its source

a stream never rises higher than its source

proverb People can only do and create that which is within their abilities. Why is that unjust group of men allowed to make the laws in this town? If we know that a stream never rises higher than its source, what kinds of laws do we think they will create? That guy's always been a hack, so I'm not surprised his latest book is terrible. A stream never rises higher than its source, after all. It's not like he asked the country's brightest minds to come up with the economic plan, so of course it's lackluster—a stream never rises higher than its source.

See also: higher, never, rise, source, stream

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