Thinking drinks water. Daring drinks honey.

What it means

Endless deliberation leaves you with plain water. The bold get the sweet reward. Think, then act before the moment passes.

The source

"Thinking drinks water. Daring drinks honey." This Ukrainian proverb is recorded in Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

"Думка пьє воду, а відвага мед."

Original Ukrainian, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Thinking drinks water. Daring drinks honey." mean?

Endless deliberation leaves you with plain water. The bold get the sweet reward. Think, then act before the moment passes.

Who said "Thinking drinks water. Daring drinks honey."?

Ukrainian proverb. Source: Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864).

What is the original Ukrainian?

Думка пьє воду, а відвага мед. Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Thinking drinks water. Daring drinks honey." (Ukrainian proverb, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/thinking-drinks-water-daring-drinks-honey