Provençal expression

vau mai un fais ben lia que dous mal astaca

Wisdom

Literal translation

one well tied bundle is worth more than two poorly fastened ones

Meaning

one well-tied bundle beats two poorly fastened ones

Explanation

A well-tied bundle is worth more than two poorly tied ones. One thing done well is worth more than two done badly.

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