Whoever has been to sea isn't afraid of puddles.

What it means

Hard experience shrinks ordinary problems. Once you have faced real storms, small troubles lose their power to frighten you. Go through hard things and the easy ones get easier.

The source

"Whoever has been to sea isn't afraid of puddles." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Care — Experience" («Забота — Опыт»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Кто в море бывал, тот лужи не боится."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Care — Experience" («Забота — Опыт»). 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 has been to sea isn't afraid of puddles." mean?

Hard experience shrinks ordinary problems. Once you have faced real storms, small troubles lose their power to frighten you. Go through hard things and the easy ones get easier.

Who said "Whoever has been to sea isn't afraid of puddles."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Care — Experience" («Забота — Опыт»).

What is the original Russian?

Кто в море бывал, тот лужи не боится. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Whoever has been to sea isn't afraid of puddles." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Care — Experience" («Забота — Опыт»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/whoever-has-been-to-sea-isnt-afraid-of