A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for

Definition & Bedeutung von "a ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for"

a ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for

used to imply that it is not enough to simply stay safe and comfortable; in order to achieve our full potential, we must take risks and step outside of our comfort zones

Proverb

Example

My parents always caution me against taking risks, but I remind them that a ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is for, and that I need to venture outside of my comfort zone to achieve my true potential.