The greatest burdens are not the gainfullest.

Meaning: Heavy loads rarely yield profits; exhausting work often produces meager returns.

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

Translations

• French: En grand fardeau n’est pas l’acquêt (literally: The greatest burdens are not the gainfullest)

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