A rising tide lifts all boats

Meaning: General improvements benefit everyone.

Origin: Popularized by John F. Kennedy in 1963, originally a New England Council slogan.

Translations

• French: La marée montante soulève tous les bateaux (literally: The rising tide lifts all boats)
• Spanish: La marea alta levanta todos los barcos (literally: The high tide lifts all boats)
• Japanese: 好景気は皆に恩恵をもたらす (Kōkeiki wa mina ni onkei wo motarasu) (literally: Good times bring benefits to all)

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