never a rose without a/the prick

proverb There is rarely a good or positive thing, event, or circumstance that is not accompanied by something negative or unpleasant (i.e., just as a rose has thorns). A: "I can't believe the amount of taxes I have to pay on my lottery winnings!" B: "Never a rose without the prick, eh?"

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See also:

teach a man to fish
when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter
it takes a village
village
best-laid plans go astray, the
best-laid schemes/plans, the
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

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