# wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne

wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne is a German proverb meaning “you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette”.

## Meanings

1. you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette; a revolution is not a dinner party (some endeavours inevitably involve momentary hardships or collateral damage)

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