A little neglect may breed mischief...for want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost.
小小的疏忽可能酿成祸端。因为没有钉子，鞋子丢了;因为缺少一只鞋，马丢了;因为没有马，骑马的就没有了。
小小的疏忽可能酿成祸端。因为没有钉子，鞋子丢了;因为缺少一只鞋，马丢了;因为没有马，骑马的就没有了。