There is no making pancakes without breaking the eggs.
More Italian Proverbs:
The cheat always lies at the feet of the cheated.Italian
Grease to the wheels.
Italian
You must marry a widow while she is still mourning.
Italian
A little man often casts a long shadow.
Italian
He who tells his own affairs will hardly keep secret those of others.
Italian
He who grasps too much holds nothing fast.
Italian