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“Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.” quote by George Herbert
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“Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.”

George Herbert

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Flower” (1629), George Herbert

The speaker pays a high price for something sweet that comes from a painful source.

In simple terms: Sweet rewards often require hardship.

Key Takeaway

Accept that valuable things may be costly.

Themes

sacrifice reward pain

Mood

reflective serious

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career ambition
  • relationships
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

cost benefit temptation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are you willing to endure?
  • Is the reward worth the cost?
A Different Perspective

Not all pain leads to sweetness.

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