不經歷風雨怎見彩虹，經歷了刻骨銘心，才能乘風破浪，逆流而上，一個真正有鬥志的人，就應努力去拼搏，就像 a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor，熟練的水手都是大風大浪吹打出來的，廣袤無垠的大海就屬於勇往直前的水手，這個諺語獨立成句，意為「平靜的大海從來不會造就一個熟練的水手」，寓意：
a proverb that means easy situations can never improve you or make you better
一句諺語，意思是簡單的處境永遠不能改善你或使你變得更好
the harsh conditions of life make a person tougher and more capable
艱苦的生活條件使人更堅強，更有能力
challenging experiences often give the best lessons of life
富有挑戰性的經歷往往是人生最好的一課
它還有其他形式：Rough seas make great sailors，calm seas never made a good sailor 等。
例如：
You are just cutting days in the comfort of your home and spending your parents' money. You need to really get out and face the actual life. Remember, a smooth sea has never made a skilled sailor.
你只是在舒適的家裡打發時間，花掉你父母的錢。你需要真正走出去面對現實生活。記住，平靜的大海從來不會造就一個熟練的水手。
You're just bragging of your life being so smooth and all. Maybe you're forgetting that smooth seas never make a skilled sailor.
你只是在吹噓你的生活如此順利。也許你忘了，平靜的海面決不會造就一個熟練的水手。
I know you are going through a divorce and are having a pretty hard time making ends meet for you and your son. But then, you're only getting stronger. Rough seas make great sailors after all!
我知道你要離婚了，你和你兒子很難維持生計。但是，你只會變得更強壯。波濤洶湧的大海終究造就了偉大的水手！
人的每一天十有八九不如意，但是正是這些不如意的事情才能鍛鍊我們堅強的毅力和處理問題的能力，不要把每次遇到的問題或坎坷都不當一回事，人的一生本來就是學習的過程。
生活從來不虧欠任何人，把握好方向盤，勇往直前吧。