An hour of pain is as long as a day of pleasure.
More Traditional Proverbs:
A late Easter, a long cold spring.Traditional
Many can bear adversity, but few contempt.
Traditional
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse.
Traditional
A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.
Traditional
Like a duck out of water
Traditional
Eat fire and your mouth will burn live on credit and your pride will burn.
Traditional