“Dawn will come even if the rooster is strangled.” — Korean proverb · The Inspired Sage

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Dawn will come even if the rooster is strangled.

— Korean proverb

Korean proverb; original: “닭의 모가지를 비틀어도 새벽은 온다” (Wikiquote: Korean proverbs)

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Attributed to: Korean proverb
Source: Korean proverb; original: “닭의 모가지를 비틀어도 새벽은 온다” (Wikiquote: Korean proverbs)
Culture / tradition: Korean
Attribution status: Traditional
Verification: Primary reference

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