🗣️ Portugal: “For a sharp pain, a bitter cure”

Portuguese proverb · Europe

Para dor aguda, remédio amargo

para dor aguda, remédio amargo

“For a sharp pain, a bitter cure”

Hard situations call for unpleasant remedies — the medicine you need is rarely sweet.

About this proverb

Origin country	Portugal
Region	Europe
Language	Portuguese
Romanisation	para dor aguda, remédio amargo

This saying belongs to the oral tradition of Portugal, a country in Europe. Read the full collection of Portugal proverbs, or explore the Proverbs of the World index.

Quem tem boca vai a Roma

quem tem boca vai a roma

“Whoever has a mouth (can ask the way and) reaches Rome”

A willingness to ask and speak up gets you anywhere — using your voice solves problems.

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