What is the original Russian?

Кто смел, тот и съел (и на коня сел). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Whoever dares, eats." on a shirt?

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Кто смел, тот и съел (и на коня сел).

Whoever dares, eats.

Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»)

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What it means

The rewards go to people willing to reach for them. The timid wait to be served and often go hungry. Step forward and take your chance.

The source

"Whoever dares, eats." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Кто смел, тот и съел (и на коня сел)."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»). 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 "Whoever dares, eats." mean?: The rewards go to people willing to reach for them. The timid wait to be served and often go hungry. Step forward and take your chance.
Who said "Whoever dares, eats."?: Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»).
What is the original Russian?: Кто смел, тот и съел (и на коня сел). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Whoever dares, eats." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Whoever dares, eats." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/whoever-dares-eats