What was hard to bear is sweet to remember.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
Better have friends in the market-place than money in your coffer.Portuguese
King's entreaties are commands.
Portuguese
One good word puts out the flames better than a bucket of water.
Portuguese
Lovers' quarrels are love redoubled.
Portuguese
Too much wax burns the church.
Portuguese
There's no catching trouts with dry breeches.
Portuguese