You won't get food lying down.

What it means

Provision takes action. Lying around wishing does not fill the table. Get up and go after it.

The source

"You won't get food lying down." 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.

"Лежа пищи не добудешь."

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 "You won't get food lying down." mean?

Provision takes action. Lying around wishing does not fill the table. Get up and go after it.

Who said "You won't get food lying down."?

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

What is the original Russian?

Лежа пищи не добудешь. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"You won't get food lying down." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Care — Experience" («Забота — Опыт»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/you-wont-get-food-lying-down