a rolling stone gathers no moss

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/ === Proverb === a rolling stone gathers no moss A person who never settles in one place will never be successful. A person must keep active in order to avoid stagnating. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== a rolling stone gathers momentum (antiproverb) let the grass grow under one's feet