"revolutions are not made with rosewater" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: From Nicolas Chamfort (1789): :voulez‐vous qu'on vous fasse des révolutions à l'eau rose? :do you want us to make you revolutions with rosewater? Head templates: {{en-proverb}} revolutions are not made with rosewater
  1. Transformative changes require sacrifice. Wikipedia link: Nicolas Chamfort Synonyms: you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
    Sense id: en-revolutions_are_not_made_with_rosewater-en-proverb-9PN3xeUV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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