
ProverbWisdom
English origin
A feast is not made of mushrooms only.
Meaning: Variety and balance are essential; no single element, however good, sustains a complete whole.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
Equivalents in Spanish
Spanish: No se hacen las bodas de hongos a solas (literally: Weddings aren't made with mushrooms alone)
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