Hope boldly while there's breath in your body.

What it means

As long as you are alive, the game is not over. Hope is not passive; it is a bold bet on what can still happen. Keep expecting good and keep working for it.

The source

"Hope boldly while there's breath in your body." This Polish proverb is recorded in Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 198. Translated from the original Polish by Spartan Surfers.

"Spodziewaj sie šmiele , póki dusza w ciele."

Original Polish, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 198. 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 "Hope boldly while there's breath in your body." mean?

As long as you are alive, the game is not over. Hope is not passive; it is a bold bet on what can still happen. Keep expecting good and keep working for it.

Who said "Hope boldly while there's breath in your body."?

Polish proverb. Source: Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 198.

What is the original Polish?

Spodziewaj sie šmiele , póki dusza w ciele. Translated from the original Polish by Spartan Surfers.

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"Hope boldly while there's breath in your body." (Polish proverb, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 198, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/hope-boldly-while-theres-breath-in-your-body