neglect, n.All

Neglect is unwise — It's easier to keep your knife sharp than it is to sharpen your knife.

Neglect is shameful — What's the good of the pipe if it's not played on?

Neglect is often responsible for great mischief . . .. for the want of a nail the shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, for want of the rider the battle was lost, for want of the battle the war was lost; and all for the want of a nail.