To eat the fish, you have to get in the water.

What it means

Rewards come with discomfort. You will get wet and cold before you eat. Accept the cost and wade in.

The source

"To eat the fish, you have to get in the water." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Чтобы рыбку съесть, надо в воду лезть."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Text read at ru.wikisource.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 "To eat the fish, you have to get in the water." mean?

Rewards come with discomfort. You will get wet and cold before you eat. Accept the cost and wade in.

Who said "To eat the fish, you have to get in the water."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»).

What is the original Russian?

Чтобы рыбку съесть, надо в воду лезть. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"To eat the fish, you have to get in the water." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/to-eat-the-fish-you-have-to-get