There's no rose without a thorn



There's no rose without a thorn.

Prov. to enjoy any beautiful or pleasant thing, you must endure something difficult or painful. Mike: My bride is lovely and gracious, but I'm discovering that she has a terrible temper. Bill: There's no rose without a thorn.
See also: rose, thorn, without

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Serafimasye-rah-FEE-mah (Russian), see-rah-FEE-mah (Russian), se-rah-FEE-mah (Macedonian)Russian, Macedonian
Joaquinahwah-KEE-nahSpanish
Nikostratos-Ancient Greek
ChastityCHAST-i-teeEnglish
Mooney['mu:ni]
Alonzo-Italian