no pain， no gain 的意思是不勞無獲一分耕耘一分收穫。
英語諺語還有：
1、Nothing is impossible to a willing heart./Where there is a will there is a way.
有志者，事竟成。
2、Every little helps.
積少成多。
3、Lost years are worse than lost dollars.
一寸光陰一寸金，寸今難買寸光陰。
4、Pride hurts， modesty benefits.
滿招損，謙受益。
5、God helps those who help themselves.
自助者天助。
