Who said "No pilot can stop the wind from blowing."?

Spanish proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs.

What is the original Spanish?

No es en mano del piloto que dexe el viento su soplo. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

Is "No pilot can stop the wind from blowing." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

No es en mano del piloto que dexe el viento su soplo.

No pilot can stop the wind from blowing.

Spanish proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs

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What it means

Even the best navigator does not control the weather. Skill lies in handling what you cannot stop. Steer well and accept what is beyond you.

The source

"No pilot can stop the wind from blowing." This Spanish proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

"No es en mano del piloto que dexe el viento su soplo."

Original Spanish, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs. 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 "No pilot can stop the wind from blowing." mean?: Even the best navigator does not control the weather. Skill lies in handling what you cannot stop. Steer well and accept what is beyond you.
Who said "No pilot can stop the wind from blowing."?: Spanish proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs.
What is the original Spanish?: No es en mano del piloto que dexe el viento su soplo. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.
Is "No pilot can stop the wind from blowing." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"No pilot can stop the wind from blowing." (Spanish proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/no-pilot-can-stop-the-wind-from-blowing