A stitch in time saves nine

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1. A little preventive maintenance can eliminate the need for major repairs later. (See also An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.)

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A stitch in time saves nine

The old proverb "A stitch in time saves nine" is equally as true in connection with pig keeping as with any other form of work.

From The Pig Breeding, Rearing, and Marketing by Sanders Spencer

Example—The proverb, "A stitch in time saves nine", is chosen.

From School, Church, and Home Games by George Orrin Draper

A bookbinder sat cross-legged on one corner, arranging the loose leaves of a book; and a fat cobbler sat balanced on the rail below, singing, "A stitch in time saves nine."

From Golden Moments Bright Stories for Young Folks by Anonymous

A stitch in time saves nine, and a little help now may be all that is wanted to keep the property clean and clear and unembarrassed wi' debt.

From The Broom-Squire by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

I am tempted here to say "A stitch in time saves nine," but adages are sometimes dangerous.

From Why Worry? by George Lincoln Walton