English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.
He lives long that lives well.
expresses that
Life is but a span,
in other words
Life is not a bed of roses.
used to say that
Life is not all cakes and ale
said to mean that
Best things in life are free.
suggests that
Better to live one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep.
means that
Life is just a bowl of cherries
Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.
meaning that
He lives long who lives well
Man cannot live by bread alone