To live a life is to cross a sea.

What it means

A life has calm stretches, storms and long distances with no land in sight. Nobody crosses it without rough water. Prepare for the voyage and keep rowing.

The source

"To live a life is to cross a sea." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Life — Death" («Жизнь — Смерть»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Жизнь прожить, что море переплыть."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Life — Death" («Жизнь — Смерть»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "To live a life is to cross a sea." mean?

A life has calm stretches, storms and long distances with no land in sight. Nobody crosses it without rough water. Prepare for the voyage and keep rowing.

Who said "To live a life is to cross a sea."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Life — Death" («Жизнь — Смерть»).

What is the original Russian?

Жизнь прожить, что море переплыть. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"To live a life is to cross a sea." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Life — Death" («Жизнь — Смерть»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/to-live-a-life-is-to-cross-a