Bitter is sweet to hungry men.

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Idle folk have the least leisure. Procrastinators squander time worrying about undone tasks, leaving themselves perpetually…
• Idleness is the key of beggary. Lack of effort and activity inevitably leads to poverty and dependence on others' charity.
• Idleness must thank itself if it goes barefoot. Laziness creates its own poverty; those who refuse work cannot blame circumstances for th…
• Give him an inch, and he'll take an ell. Allowing someone a small concession encourages them to demand progressively larger ones.
• Who in Janiveer sows oats, gets gold and groats. Sowing oats in January's harsh cold yields abundant harvests through bold, timely action…
• Jests, like sweetmeats, are often sour sauce. Humor that relies on mockery or cruelty leaves a bitter aftertaste despite its initial ap…