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tom2026hn
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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ashirviskas
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How many euros or kilograms is it?
jimnotgym
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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'.
projektfu
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Three Troy ergs.
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