he that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
he that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
proverb If you want something desirable or appealing, you must put forth the effort required to obtain it. I know it sounds scary to start your own business, but that's the only way you'll get to be your own boss. He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut and all that.
See also: crack, eat, he, kernel, must, nut, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut.
Prov. You have to work if you want to get anything good. If you want to be a good pianist, you have to practice every day. He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut.
See also: crack, eat, he, kernel, must, nut, that
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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