In its literal sense, this famous proverb refers to rents in our garments that a torn cloth not stitched in time will require ten times of the labour to do it afterwards. The rents may be easily mended when they just start forming, but if left unattended, they may grow bigger and bigger and may often be beyond repair. What is true of garments is also true of neglect elsewhere. Failure to do one’s work in time has proved disastrous to men and nations. What a terrible disaster may be caused by not doing work in time can be illustrated by an incident in the life of Napoleon. On the eve of the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon ordered his general to occupy an important position to prevent the enemies from coming to each other’s help. The general with his army advanced and was very near the place, but due to darkness of night and heavy rain thought of occupying in the next morning. But in the morning, the place was already occupied by the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon was defeated by him. So, this little delay not only ruined Napoleon but also changed the course of Europe’s history. This proverb has a very useful lesson for the student community. A neglected student life will have to be mended with tears. Sometimes what is lost by unpunctuality is beyond recovery. Who can bring back the golden opportunities of student life, who can bring back the hands of the clock of time? So a man with excellent gifts fails in life often because he cannot find out the proper time of doing an action. He refuses to strike when the iron is hot. The result is failure and misery throughout his lives. This is why we are repeatedly asked never to put off things till tomorrow what can be done today.