Once the ship is launched, it's in God's hands.

What it means

There is a point where preparation ends and you have to let go. You build the ship as well as you can; after launch, much is out of your control. Do your part fully, then release the rest.

The source

"Once the ship is launched, it's in God's hands." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Fate — Patience — Hope" («Судьба — Терпение — Надежда»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Пущен корабль на́ воду, сдан Богу на́ руки."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Fate — Patience — Hope" («Судьба — 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 "Once the ship is launched, it's in God's hands." mean?

There is a point where preparation ends and you have to let go. You build the ship as well as you can; after launch, much is out of your control. Do your part fully, then release the rest.

Who said "Once the ship is launched, it's in God's hands."?

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

What is the original Russian?

Пущен корабль на́ воду, сдан Богу на́ руки. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Once the ship is launched, it's in God's hands." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Fate — Patience — Hope" («Судьба — Терпение — Надежда»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/once-the-ship-is-launched-its-in-gods