hunger never knows the taste, sleep never knows the comfort
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Meaning · English
Necessities are not appreciated until they are lacking
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những điều cần thiết không được đánh giá cao cho đến khi chúng thiếu hụt
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hunger never knows the taste, sleep never knows the comfort” mean?
Necessities are not appreciated until they are lacking
Is “hunger never knows the taste, sleep never knows the comfort” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.