the same fire that melts the butter hardens the egg

The same experience will trigger different reactions in people (perhaps toughening some and causing others to weaken or fail). A: "How is Casey completely fine after the car accident, and I'm still terrified to drive?" B: "Well, the same fire that melts the butter hardens the egg, you know. It's OK to feel differently than she does."

See also: butter, egg, fire, harden, melt, same, that

See also:

get (one's) walking papers
newly single
give somebody/get the push
get the push
walking papers
one's walking papers
get the shove
dip (one's) toe in the water
dip a toe in the water
terrify or an animal out of

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