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I have been told this by an unknown man on the street a few years ago, when I was looking particularly sad.

It was something that meant to say 'it's not all bad, cheer up', and it either contained the word 'sea' or another word from the lexical field of sea/sea navigation. I just can't remember it right now. Thanks!

Jane Doe
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In the context of rejection, a well-known saying is:

There are plenty of [other] fish in the sea.
Meaning: there are many more potential opportunities available. - wikipedia

Lawrence
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The expression I remember is

There are worse things at sea.

but UsingEnglish.com renders it:

Worse things happen at sea.

This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems [put them in perspective].

Edwin Ashworth
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  • I know/use only the second of your versions. – Dan Feb 20 '16 at 23:39
  • But there are quite a few Google hits for the first. – Edwin Ashworth Feb 21 '16 at 15:51
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    And they are subtly different: The first warns of the hostile nature of the sea (storms, monsters, the Unknown...), while the second hints at the awful things people can do to each other under pressure. – Dan Feb 21 '16 at 16:01