We sometime handle a knife
carelessly , cut our fingers , allow the cut to go septic and, when the pain is
unbearable , consult a doctor . The doctor prescribes a prolonged and costly
treatment . Wouldn’t it have been better for us to have taken due precaution while using the knife ? In fact ,
we can always protect ourselves against common ailment and diseases by
restoring to proper precautionary , preventive measures .
Very
often , we are careless and do things thoughtlessly . We ignore signs that
indicate the possibility of trouble . Finally when the trouble occurs , we
regret our neglect , but by then it is too late . The proverb ‘ Prevention is better than cure ‘ advises us
to take necessary steps to stop something unpleasant from happening .
This proverb has
universal application . Proper maintenance of machines , buildings , roads or bridges
can prevent their deterioration and thus forestall disaster . Health
authorities should take prompt and effective steps during times of natural
calamities in order to prevent the outbreak of epidemics . At the national
level too , many problems that we are facing today would not have existed had
the government acted firmly , promptly and boldly at the very start .
The proverb
stresses the need for foresight and precaution in dealing with every situation
in our lives . If we develop such an attitude , it would certainly be much
better than facing misery and searching for expensive remedies later on .