Sorrow will pay no debt.
Meaning: Grief alone cannot settle what you owe; action and payment remain necessary despite emotional hardship.
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.
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- Wilful waste makes woeful want. — Deliberate squandering of resources today inevitably leads to painful scarcity tomorrow.
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- No pain, no gain — You must work hard to achieve results.
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- Che spettacolo! — You look absolutely stunning — a spontaneous burst of admiration for someone's appearance.
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