A stitch in time saves nine.
If a very important work have to be done, it is better to do it now before it gets worse.
Hole in a cloth which need stitching, it is better to do it now because it can get worse later on.
It's a long road that has no turning.
If you walk along a long road how much haredr you try, you are not going to reach the end.
Life is a race, you keep on running, field never stops ... so there is no destination.
You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
It is much easier to make people agree if you use polite statement, instead of using harsh statement.
You can get flies easily using honey (sweet) rather than vinegar (sour).
Let sleeping dog lie.
Do not disturb a dog, let them sleep, because if the dog will wakes up it is going to make situation worse.
We should not interfere in a situation, because it can turn into a problem.
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
you should not count on something unless you are sure it is going to work.
If you raise chickens, you can't be sure how many eggs is going to be laid by your hens.