You have either to suffer a lot or die young.
More Danish Proverbs:
No one knows what a day may bring forth.Danish
The more by law, the less by right.
Danish
Never let fools see half-finished work.
Danish
Fortune often knocks at the door, but the fool does not invite her in.
Danish
Art and knowledge bring bread and honour.
Danish
A meagre compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
Danish