Who said "The one who searches is the one who finds."?

Maori proverb. Source: Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 23.

What is the original Maori?

Ko te kai rapu, ko ia te kite. Translated from the original Maori by Spartan Surfers.

Is "The one who searches is the one who finds." on a shirt?

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

Ko te kai rapu, ko ia te kite.

The one who searches is the one who finds.

Maori proverb, Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 23

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What it means

Nothing turns up for the person who never looks. Answers, chances and people come to those who go out searching. Keep looking.

The source

"The one who searches is the one who finds." This Maori proverb is recorded in Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 23. Translated from the original Maori by Spartan Surfers.

"Ko te kai rapu, ko ia te kite."

Original Maori, Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 23. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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What does "The one who searches is the one who finds." mean?: Nothing turns up for the person who never looks. Answers, chances and people come to those who go out searching. Keep looking.
Who said "The one who searches is the one who finds."?: Maori proverb. Source: Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 23.
What is the original Maori?: Ko te kai rapu, ko ia te kite. Translated from the original Maori by Spartan Surfers.
Is "The one who searches is the one who finds." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"The one who searches is the one who finds." (Maori proverb, Taylor, Te Ika a Maui (1870), Wakatauki no. 23, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-one-who-searches-is-the-one-who