Var.: На веку, что на долгой ниве Cf: It's a great journey to life's end (Br.). Life is no bed of roses (Am.). Life is not a bed of roses (all bear and skittles, all cake and ale, all honey ) (Br.). Life is not wholly bear and skittles (Am.)
Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. Академик.ру. 2013.