One can’t have something for nothing. Happiness has got to be paid for. You’re paying for it, Mr. Watson - paying because you happen to be too much interested in beauty.

Aldous Huxley
One can’t have something for nothing. Happiness has got to...
One can’t have something for nothing. Happiness has got to...
One can’t have something for nothing. Happiness has got to...
One can’t have something for nothing. Happiness has got to...
About This Quote

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is a consulting detective who lives in London. Sherlock Holmes was known for his ability to solve crimes with little to no clues. In this quote, Sherlock Holmes is pointing out that people can’t have something for nothing.

In other words, you have to work hard to get something good. In this case, it is beauty or happiness, but usually it is money or things that you want.

Source: Brave New World

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