You can't win without losing first.

What it means

Defeat is part of the path to victory. Everyone who wins has lost along the way. Do not let losses stop you from playing.

The source

"You can't win without losing first." 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.

"Не проиграв, не выиграешь."

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 win without losing first." mean?

Defeat is part of the path to victory. Everyone who wins has lost along the way. Do not let losses stop you from playing.

Who said "You can't win without losing first."?

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

What is the original Russian?

Не проиграв, не выиграешь. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"You can't win without losing first." (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-win-without-losing-first