Whoever doesn't fear death is a match for anyone.

What it means

Fear of the worst is what makes people back down. Someone who has made peace with it cannot be pushed around. Settle that question and you will stand straighter.

The source

"Whoever doesn't fear death is a match for anyone." This Polish proverb is recorded in Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 118. Translated from the original Polish by Spartan Surfers.

"Kto sie šmierci nieboji, ten každému (ten póla) dostoji."

Original Polish, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 118. 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 "Whoever doesn't fear death is a match for anyone." mean?

Fear of the worst is what makes people back down. Someone who has made peace with it cannot be pushed around. Settle that question and you will stand straighter.

Who said "Whoever doesn't fear death is a match for anyone."?

Polish proverb. Source: Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 118.

What is the original Polish?

Kto sie šmierci nieboji, ten každému (ten póla) dostoji. Translated from the original Polish by Spartan Surfers.

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"Whoever doesn't fear death is a match for anyone." (Polish proverb, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 118, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/whoever-doesnt-fear-death-is-a-match-for