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かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず

嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず

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    one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use; one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)proverb