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Haste makes waste, and waste makes want, and want makes strife between the good man and his wife.

Meaning: Rushing through tasks creates careless errors that deplete resources, breeding household poverty and marital discord.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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