It isn't gods who fire the pots.

What it means

The skills that look out of reach are practiced by ordinary people. Masters are just humans who learned. You can learn it too.

The source

"It isn't gods who fire the pots." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Не Боги и горшки обжигают (а те ж люди)."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»). 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 "It isn't gods who fire the pots." mean?

The skills that look out of reach are practiced by ordinary people. Masters are just humans who learned. You can learn it too.

Who said "It isn't gods who fire the pots."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»).

What is the original Russian?

Не Боги и горшки обжигают (а те ж люди). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"It isn't gods who fire the pots." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/it-isnt-gods-who-fire-the-pots