Solving a small problem early prevents a bigger problem later.
尽早解决一个小问题可以防止以后出现更大的问题。 (Jǐn zǎo jiě jué yī gè xiǎo wèn tí kě yǐ fáng zhǐ yǐ hòu chū xiàn gèng dà de wèn tí.)
"Fix that leak now — a stitch in time saves nine."
"现在就修理那个漏水 — 及时处理可以省下九个问题。" (Xiàn zài jiù xiū lǐ nà gè lòu shuǐ — jí shí chǔ lǐ kě yǐ shěng xià jiǔ gè wèn tí.)
to record information on paper
to prepare for all possible situations
if you are determined, you can find a solution
to stay out of trouble; to behave properly
a balance between two conflicting or competing factors
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects...
