no rose without a thorn

proverb

To enjoy a pleasant subject or thing, one must also accept trouble and hardship.

Similar
every rose has its thorn
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Meanings

proverb
  1. figurativelyTo enjoy a pleasant subject or thing, one must also accept trouble and hardship.

    Synonyms: every rose has its thorn

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbTo enjoy a pleasant subject or thing, one must also accept trouble and hardship.

Similar
every rose has its thorn

Translations

Basque arantzarik gabeko larrosarik ez
  • arantzarik gabeko larrosarik ezTranslations
French il n’est pas de roses sans épines
  • il n’est pas de roses sans épinesTranslations
German es gibt keine Rose ohne Dornen
  • es gibt keine Rose ohne DornenTranslations
Indonesian ada rotan, ada duri
  • ada rotan, ada duriTranslations
Italian non c'è rosa senza spine
  • non c'è rosa senza spineTranslations
Portuguese toda rosa tem espinhos
  • toda rosa tem espinhosTranslations
Russian нет ро́зы без шипо́в
  • нет ро́зы без шипо́в (net rózy bez šipóv)Translations
Slovak niet ruže bez tŕňa
  • niet ruže bez tŕňaTranslations
Spanish no hay miel sin hiel, no hay rosa sin espina
  • no hay miel sin hielTranslations
  • no hay rosa sin espinaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

no rose without a thorn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20rose%20without%20a%20thorn

MLA

“no rose without a thorn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20rose%20without%20a%20thorn. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “no rose without a thorn,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/no%20rose%20without%20a%20thorn.

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