You can't die twice, and you can't dodge dying once.

What it means

Death comes once and comes for everyone. Since it cannot be avoided, it is not worth living in fear of it. Do the brave thing; the worst outcome is already certain.

The source

"You can't die twice, and you can't dodge dying once." 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.

"Двух смертей не видать (не бывает), а одной не миновать."

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 "You can't die twice, and you can't dodge dying once." mean?

Death comes once and comes for everyone. Since it cannot be avoided, it is not worth living in fear of it. Do the brave thing; the worst outcome is already certain.

Who said "You can't die twice, and you can't dodge dying once."?

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

What is the original Russian?

Двух смертей не видать (не бывает), а одной не миновать. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"You can't die twice, and you can't dodge dying once." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/you-cant-die-twice-and-you-cant-dodge