Blood, sweat, and tears

Meaning: Great achievement requires immense effort and sacrifice.

Origin: Popularized by Winston Churchill's 1940 speech.

Translations

• French: Du sang, de la sueur et des larmes (literally: Blood, sweat, and tears)
• Spanish: Sangre, sudor y lágrimas (literally: Blood, sweat, and tears)
• Japanese: 血と汗と涙 (Chi to ase to namida) (literally: Blood and sweat and tears)

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