"Transliteration: Āḻam teriyāmal kālai iṭṭukkoṇṭatupōla."
— Unknown

January 1, 1970

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Jensen (1897) explained: "Used about beginning operations without fully understanding their cost. (Cf. Luc. 14, 28.) Also about evil deeds that are done in the belief that they will never be found out. A danger foreseen is half avoided."