A stitch in time saves nine
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I am tempted here to say "A stitch in time saves nine," but adages are sometimes dangerous.
From Why Worry? by Walton, George Lincoln
"I die happy," "A stitch in time saves nine," &c., &c.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 26, September 24, 1870 by Various
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," said Mr Scruby, meaning to insinuate that a pound in time might have the same effect.
From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony
The proverb "A stitch in time saves nine" has something of both these attractions, though it is not exactly a rhyme.
From Stories That Words Tell Us by O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman)
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