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What does “El que no se arriesga no pasa el río” mean in Costa Rica?

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You have to take risks to get anywhere.

Word for word: Who doesn’t risk it doesn’t cross the river.

How to say it
el que no se a·rries·ga no pa·sa el rí·o
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