A stitch in time saves nine

This means that we have to attend all problems big or small, immediately. Especially smaller problems are more dangerous. Little things must be attended to at once. We know that a battle has been lost for want of nail in the horse shoe. A virus destroys a whole humanity. A dust particle cans loss for several lakes. If we do not mend the cloth or shoe at once it will give way for further repair and even cause death to the wearer. So we must be prompt in solving problems and doing our work.