Stolen fruit is the sweetest. (Strauss, 1994 p. 835)
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Meaning · English
Something obtained illicitly is more enjoyable
Literally: fruit that has been stolen
Examples
She couldn't resist the temptation, proving that stolen fruit is the sweetest
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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 “Stolen fruit is the sweetest. (Strauss, 1994 p. 835)” mean?
Something obtained illicitly is more enjoyable Literally: fruit that has been stolen
Is “Stolen fruit is the sweetest. (Strauss, 1994 p. 835)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.