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Quechua - Peru - Quechua

The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Quechua seed expression 45)

The field rewards the hand, not the wish

Meaning

Results follow action, not desire alone.

Literal translation

field rewards hand

Usage example

Work for it; the field rewards the hand, not the wish.

Work for it; the field rewards the hand, not the wish.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Quechua / Quechua. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Quechua - Peru Ama sua, ama llulla, ama quella. Ukrainian - Ukraine Bez truda nema ploda. Belarusian - Belarus Bez truda nema ploda. Quechua - Bolivia Ama sua, ama llulla, ama quella.