No rose without a thorn.

Meaning: Beautiful things inherently carry pain or difficulty as inseparable companions in life.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Point de roses sans épines (literally: No rose without a thorn)

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