The cost is high of the honey that must be licked from thorns.
More Dutch Proverbs:
It is ill takin' the breeks off a highlandman.Dutch
All women are good Lutherans -- they would rather preach than hear mass.
Dutch
When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?
Dutch
Escaping from the smoke he falls into the fire.
Dutch
The young may die, the old must.
Dutch
One bird in the hand is better than two flying.
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