Without work you won't even pull a fish from the pond.

What it means

Even the smallest reward has to be worked for. Nothing lands in your hands because you wished for it. Put in the effort first and stop waiting for the easy catch.

The source

"Without work you won't even pull a fish from the pond." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Без труда не вынешь и рыбку из пруда."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). 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 "Without work you won't even pull a fish from the pond." mean?

Even the smallest reward has to be worked for. Nothing lands in your hands because you wished for it. Put in the effort first and stop waiting for the easy catch.

Who said "Without work you won't even pull a fish from the pond."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»).

What is the original Russian?

Без труда не вынешь и рыбку из пруда. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Without work you won't even pull a fish from the pond." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/without-work-you-wont-even-pull-a-fish