Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better start running. African Proverb Conclusion: The African proverb simply means that an architect, a lion, and a gazelle all need the same thing: to design, hunt, or flee emphasizes the significance of adaptation and survival in different contexts. It suggests that regardless of one's role or position, everyone requires certain skills or abilities to thrive in their respective environments.