Freedom is not free. It is bought at a high price. It can be squandered cheaply. Jerry Pournelle
If you want to sell at a high price you'll earn little. Sicilian Proverb
Peace must be bought even at a high price. Danish Proverb
Another version of the story has Aristotle explain Thales had reserved presses ahead of time at a discount only to rent them out at a high price when demand peaked, following his predictions of a particularly good harvest. Source: Internet
Black History Pages A contemporary Arab historian remarked: Gold was at a high price in Egypt until they came in that year. Source: Internet
But the sneaky sales come at a high price. Source: Internet