આગ લાગે ત્યારે કૂવો ખોદવા ન જવાય

āga lāgē tyārē kūvō khōdavā na javāya

Literally: You do not go out to dig a well once the fire has started.
What it means: Preparation has to happen before the emergency, not during it.

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