લાંબા સાથે ટુંકા જાય, મરે નહી તો માંદા થાય.

lāṁbā sāthē ṭuṁkā jāya, marē nahī tō māṁdā thāya.

Literally: If the short go with the tall, if they don't die, they get sick.
What it means: Trying to keep up with those who are far superior or different leads to exhaustion.

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