Every rose has its thorn

Meaning: Even the best things have their drawbacks.

Origin: English proverb dating to the 16th century.

Translations

• French: Il n'y a pas de rose sans épines (literally: There is no rose without thorns)
• Spanish: No hay rosa sin espinas (literally: There is no rose without thorns)
• Japanese: 綺麗な薔薇には棘がある (Kirei na bara ni wa toge ga aru) (literally: A beautiful rose has thorns)

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