There's a better fish in the sea than was ever caught.

What it means

The best catch is still out there. Whatever you have lost or missed, the sea is not empty. Keep fishing.

The source

"There's a better fish in the sea than was ever caught." This Irish proverb is recorded in MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 168, p. 255. Translated from the original Irish by Spartan Surfers.

"Ta iasg 's a bh-fairge ni's fearr na gabhadh a riamh."

Original Irish, MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 168, p. 255. 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 "There's a better fish in the sea than was ever caught." mean?

The best catch is still out there. Whatever you have lost or missed, the sea is not empty. Keep fishing.

Who said "There's a better fish in the sea than was ever caught."?

Irish proverb. Source: MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 168, p. 255.

What is the original Irish?

Ta iasg 's a bh-fairge ni's fearr na gabhadh a riamh. Translated from the original Irish by Spartan Surfers.

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"There's a better fish in the sea than was ever caught." (Irish proverb, MacAdam, 'Six Hundred Gaelic Proverbs', Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1858), no. 168, p. 255, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/theres-a-better-fish-in-the-sea-than