“Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it.”
“If your ship hasn't come in, swim out to it.”
“If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to meet it.”
“When you can't wait for your ship to come in, you've got to row out to it.”
“Don't wait for the ball to come to you, go out and get the ball.”
“I hate it when I have to wait the next book in a series to come out. Don't you hate it when you have to wait for the next book in a series to come out?”