Endure, Cossack. You'll be chief one day.

What it means

The hard years at the bottom are the training for the top. People who lead have usually endured more than the people they lead. Hold on through the rough part; it is part of the climb.

The source

"Endure, Cossack. You'll be chief one day." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Patience — Hope" («Терпение — Надежда»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Терпи, казак, атаман будешь."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Patience — Hope" («Терпение — Надежда»). Text read at ru.wikisource.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 "Endure, Cossack. You'll be chief one day." mean?

The hard years at the bottom are the training for the top. People who lead have usually endured more than the people they lead. Hold on through the rough part; it is part of the climb.

Who said "Endure, Cossack. You'll be chief one day."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Patience — Hope" («Терпение — Надежда»).

What is the original Russian?

Терпи, казак, атаман будешь. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Endure, Cossack. You'll be chief one day." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Patience — Hope" («Терпение — Надежда»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/endure-cossack-youll-be-chief-one-day