wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “when [wood] is planed, chips will fall off”.

Proverb

wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne

  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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