he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree

he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree

proverb One must work for what one wants. You can't rely on sheer intelligence in order to get good grades—he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.
See also: climb, eat, fruit, he, must, that, tree
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • as one door closes, another (one) opens
  • as one door closes, another one opens
  • as one door closes, another opens
  • cooking for one
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone their head
  • give (someone) an inch and (someone) (will) take a mile
  • give (someone) an inch and (someone) (will) take a yard