Shore Proverbs

Though near shore, you're still in the ocean. (Malawi Proverb)
The boat sails by, the shore remains. View proverb
Cambodian Proverb
He who has not yet reached the opposite shore should not make fun of him who is drowning. View proverb
Guinea Proverb
It is safest to sail within reach of the shore. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
The best helmsmen stand on shore. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
The sea becomes the shore, the shore becomes the sea. View proverb
Indonesian Proverb
Foam will always find its way to the shore. View proverb
Zanzibar Proverb
Do not believe that you will reach your destination without leaving the shore. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Help thy brother's boat across, and lo! thine own has reached the shore. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Help your brother's boat across, and your own will reach the shore. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore. (Italian Proverb)
A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
When once at sea, do not long to be on shore. View proverb
Latin Proverb
Do not hope to reach a destination without leaving the shore. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Do not throw away the oars before the boat reaches the shore. View proverb
African Proverb
Great estates may venture more; little boats must keep near shore. View proverb
American Proverb
Man to the hills, woman to the shore. View proverb
Irish Proverb
When a net is worn out, it is thrown away on the shore. View proverb
Maori Proverb
Quiet streams erode the shore. View proverb
Yiddish Proverb
Pray to God but continue to row to the shore. View proverb
Russian Proverb
Pray to God, but keep on rowing to the shore. (Russian Proverb)
To swim and swim more, and be drowned on shore. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
When you in the Midsummer night, drunk, stand up on your boat to pee, you may see your widow-to-be on the shore." View proverb
Finnish Proverb
A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea. View proverb
Traditional Proverb
The sea of bitterness has no bounds - repent and the shore is near. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
📖 Shore Quotes