There's reason in roasting of eggs.
Meaning: Even mundane tasks, properly executed, follow rational principles worth understanding.
Origin: Recorded in A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, an undated collection published in London by Whittaker & Co. around 1880 and credited to Thomas Preston. Its earlier history hasn't been traced.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- If there were no receivers there would be no thieves. — Demand for stolen goods creates the market incentive that drives theft itself.
- He that reckons without his host must reckon again. — Failing to consult those involved in plans leads to miscalculation and necessary revision.
- Reconcile yourself to present trials, the future may bring worse. — Accepting current hardships preserves mental resilience for potentially greater suffering…
- Better wear a cloak for religion than religion for a cloak. — Authentic faith should guide outward conduct, not merely mask hypocrisy or justify selfis…
- A plant often removed cannot thrive. — Constant uprooting prevents deep roots and steady growth, whether literal or metaphorical.
- A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit. — Honest criticism that stings teaches growth, while flattery disguised as kindness poisons…
From our idioms
- clean slate — A new beginning, usually achieved by removing any record of previous bad deeds (sentence…
- clean someone out — To take or steal everything someone has.
- clear the air — To resolve hidden resentment or uncover hidden thoughts.