The baldness of a head begins at the temples

I was trawling the net looking for different cultural perspectives on baldness, when I came across the following Zulu proverb:

Inkqayi ingena ngenlontlo

for which the literal translation is "The baldness of a head begins at the temples."

This proverb that expresses the idea that big things may result from a seemingly small matter is usually said in defense of small beginnings, and it's roughly the equivalent of the English proverb "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." It's refreshing to see a different cultural take on hair loss that links the negative onset of baldness with a greater positive change. So the next time you suggest a great idea to your boss and they say it will take too long to implement, go ahead and tell them: "The baldness of a head begins at the temples". Inkqayi ingena ngenlontlo. Baby steps...