The saying you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs has its roots in eighteenth-century French as ne saurait faire d’omelette sans casser des œufs. Its exact origin is somewhat unclear, but it is often attributed to politician François de Charette, who used it to justify his actions during the Vendée counter-revolution. The phrase made its way into English in 1796, gaining popularity in the late 1800s, often used to justify casualties. Notably, Hermann Goring, founder of the Gestapo, used it during World War II, stating that sacrifices were necessary for progress. The phrase saw increased usage in the 1990s, reaching its peak in 2013.
