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by tom2026hn 50 days ago
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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How many euros or kilograms is it?
I would say in nice round numbers 50 grams prevention for a kilo of cure. That is my only criticism of the metric system, it doesn't often coincide with quantities handy for every day use, so makes poor 'sayings'.
Three Troy ergs.