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honey is sweet, but the bee stings; there's no rose without a thorn
Proverb expressing the dilemma of wanting something desirable but fearing the associated risk. Literally: 'I want to eat fugu, but I value my life.'
See also: フグ
「ふぐは食いたし命は惜しし」というように、人は欲しいものがあっても危険を避けたがるものだ。
As the proverb goes, 'honey is sweet, but the bee stings' — people tend to avoid danger even when they desire something.
A traditional Japanese proverb. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects the historical danger of eating fugu (pufferfish), which can be lethally poisonous if prepared incorrectly.