Truth won't drown in water or burn in fire.

What it means

Lies can be destroyed or forgotten, but truth has a way of surviving. You can bury it for a while, never for good. Stand on it.

The source

"Truth won't drown in water or burn in fire." This Ukrainian proverb is recorded in Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

"Правда не втоне в воді, не згорить в огні."

Original Ukrainian, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864). 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 "Truth won't drown in water or burn in fire." mean?

Lies can be destroyed or forgotten, but truth has a way of surviving. You can bury it for a while, never for good. Stand on it.

Who said "Truth won't drown in water or burn in fire."?

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

What is the original Ukrainian?

Правда не втоне в воді, не згорить в огні. Translated from the original Ukrainian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Truth won't drown in water or burn in fire." (Ukrainian proverb, Nomys, Ukrainian Proverbs, Sayings and So On (1864), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/truth-wont-drown-in-water-or-burn-in