Sail while the wind is with you.

What it means

Good conditions do not last. When the moment favours you, use it fully. The wind will change soon enough.

The source

"Sail while the wind is with you." This Dutch proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Dutch Proverbs. Translated from the original Dutch by Spartan Surfers.

"Men moet zeilen terwijl de wind dient."

Original Dutch, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Dutch 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 "Sail while the wind is with you." mean?

Good conditions do not last. When the moment favours you, use it fully. The wind will change soon enough.

Who said "Sail while the wind is with you."?

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

What is the original Dutch?

Men moet zeilen terwijl de wind dient. Translated from the original Dutch by Spartan Surfers.

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"Sail while the wind is with you." (Dutch proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Dutch Proverbs, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/sail-while-the-wind-is-with-you