A stich in time saves nine

The striking saying is true in our everyday life.It means that a timely action saves a lot of trouble.It is indeed a highly significant metaphor.If a rent in piece of cloth is neglected-it gets wider,bigger an extends rapidly.It is then a common experience that many stiches are required to mend it where a few would have been sufficient.What is true in this case is equally true in all fields of life.A little is overlooked,delayed and postponed.A hole at the bottom of a boat,if it is neglected,would sink the boat itself.A small leak in a roof if it is allowed to continue ,will disturb the life o