the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on

Dissenting views from the lower classes are often ignored in favor of progress. City Hall probably won't even notice our protest against tearing down that historical building. The dogs bark, but the caravan goes on.
See also: but, dog, goes, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hurry
  • tear down
  • tore down
  • tearing
  • burst through
  • burst through (something)
  • beyond help
  • repair
  • in one ear and out the other
  • consist