Det er lettere sagt enn gjort.
“It is easier said than done.”
Talking about doing something is far simpler than actually accomplishing it.
— Traditional Norway Wisdom, Norway
Source: Traditional Norwegian proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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Do not count on rewards from something that has not yet been accomplished.
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