Measure three times, cut once.

What it means

Mistakes made in a hurry are expensive to fix. A few extra minutes of checking saves hours of repair. Prepare carefully, then act decisively.

The source

"Measure three times, cut once." This Italian proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Italian Proverbs. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.

"Misura tre volte, e taglia una."

Original Italian, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Italian Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Measure three times, cut once." mean?

Mistakes made in a hurry are expensive to fix. A few extra minutes of checking saves hours of repair. Prepare carefully, then act decisively.

Who said "Measure three times, cut once."?

Italian proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Italian Proverbs.

What is the original Italian?

Misura tre volte, e taglia una. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Measure three times, cut once." on a shirt?

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