Don't put all your eggs into one basket.

Meaning: Spreading resources across multiple ventures protects you from total loss if one fails.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Il a mis tous ses ”oe]ufs dans un panier (literally: He has put all his eggs into one basket)

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