After finished work, dinner tastes better.

What it means

Rest and food are sweetest when they are earned. A meal after real effort beats a feast after idleness. Finish the job, then sit down.

The source

"After finished work, dinner tastes better." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"По готовой работе вкусен обед."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "After finished work, dinner tastes better." mean?

Rest and food are sweetest when they are earned. A meal after real effort beats a feast after idleness. Finish the job, then sit down.

Who said "After finished work, dinner tastes better."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»).

What is the original Russian?

По готовой работе вкусен обед. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"After finished work, dinner tastes better." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/after-finished-work-dinner-tastes-better