English · Proverb Candidate

he had need rise early who would please everybody

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

It is impossible to satisfy everyone's expectations

Literally: he had need rise early who would please everybody

Examples

He realized that he had need rise early who would please everybody, so he focused on his own goals

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “he had need rise early who would please everybody” mean?

It is impossible to satisfy everyone's expectations Literally: he had need rise early who would please everybody

Is “he had need rise early who would please everybody” formal or informal?

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