Ill weeds grow apace.

Meaning: Neglected problems and bad habits flourish faster than good ones require deliberate cultivation.

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

Translations

• French: Mauvaise herbe croît toujours (literally: Ill weeds grow apace)

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