No pain, no gain

Pro Tip 1/3

Motivational Speeches

Often heard in contexts that aim to motivate or encourage, especially in sports or personal development.

The coach's speech was clear: 'no pain, no gain!' so we trained harder.

Pro Tip 2/3

Misuse Avoidance

Don't use it to justify harm or unhealthy behaviors. It's about effort, not actual pain.

Working overtime is fine, but remember it's 'no pain, no gain,' not 'no life, no gain.'

Pro Tip 3/3

Emotional Connotation

Carries a sense of tough love or hard truth, suggesting something valuable requires sacrifice.

When studying gets tough, just think 'no pain, no gain' and keep going.