A Cossack doesn't cry over trouble.

What it means

Trouble is expected, so weeping over it is wasted breath. The Cossack meets misfortune the way he meets weather. Keep your composure and deal with it.

The source

"A Cossack doesn't cry over trouble." This Ukrainian proverb is recorded in Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

"Козак з біди не заплаче"

Original Ukrainian, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "A Cossack doesn't cry over trouble." mean?

Trouble is expected, so weeping over it is wasted breath. The Cossack meets misfortune the way he meets weather. Keep your composure and deal with it.

Who said "A Cossack doesn't cry over trouble."?

Ukrainian proverb. Source: Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864).

What is the original Ukrainian?

Козак з біди не заплаче. Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

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"A Cossack doesn't cry over trouble." (Ukrainian proverb, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-cossack-doesnt-cry-over-trouble