He who would enjoy the fire must bear its smoke.
More Danish Proverbs:
A sow may whistle, though it has an ill mouth for it.Danish
A modest dog seldom grows fat.
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A thankless man never does a thankful deed.
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It is vain to fish without a hook, or learn to read without a book.
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He that was born under a three-halfpenny planet shall never be worth twopence.
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The dog will not get free by biting his chain.
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