嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず
かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず
kakouaritoiedomokurawazunbasonoumakiwoshirazu
What does 嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず mean in English?
- one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use; one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it(exp)