English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.
Dont't change horses in mid-stream
advices that
An oak is not felled at one stroke.
means that
He that will eat the kernel must crack the nut.
used to say that
He who would catch fish must not mind getting wet.
said to mean that
He who would search for pearls must dive below.
It suggests that
No sweet without sweat.
The best fish swim near the bottom.
The game is not worth the candle..
meaning
God helps those who help themselves.
declares that
Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.
He that would eat the fruit must climb the tree.
suggests that
No cross no crown
similar to
Seek and you shall find
states that