You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs

Meaning

Progress or big achievements often require some mess or sacrifice. It is a justification for short-term trouble in the name of a long-term goal.

Pragmatic, stoic

Used in a sentence

• The renovation is going to be loud, but you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
• Layoffs are painful, but the company needs to modernize; you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
• Changing the menu will upset some regulars, but you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.