Christina DoddOnly those who row the boat make waves
About This Quote
The saying, “Only those who row the boat make waves,” has been used to describe people who are either unwilling or unable to be proactive about their own lives. It is the people who are pulling on the oars that are creating the waves.
Source: Some Enchanted Evening
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