The generous man's boat sails uphill.

What it means

Fallon explains that the generous always succeed. Open hands make allies, and allies carry you over obstacles you could never cross alone. Generosity is not a loss; it is a current that works for you.

The source

"The generous man's boat sails uphill." This Hindi proverb is recorded in Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Dātā. Translated by Fallon, 1886.

"The boat of the generous goes up hill."

Fallon, 1886, Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Dātā. 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 "The generous man's boat sails uphill." mean?

Fallon explains that the generous always succeed. Open hands make allies, and allies carry you over obstacles you could never cross alone. Generosity is not a loss; it is a current that works for you.

Who said "The generous man's boat sails uphill."?

Hindi proverb. Source: Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Dātā.

What is the original wording?

The boat of the generous goes up hill (Fallon, 1886). Translated by Fallon, 1886.

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