Mischiefs come by the pound and go away by the ounce.

Meaning: Problems accumulate quickly through negligence but dissolve only through sustained, deliberate effort.

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

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