Deeds let escape are never to be done.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Actions left undone become permanent losses; procrastination is irreversible.
- In plain terms
- If you do not do something now, you may never get the chance.
- What can you take from it?
- Act on opportunities now because waiting can cost you forever.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is delay wise and when is it costly?
- What do you regret not doing?
Another view
Sometimes waiting is wise; not every delay is a lost chance.
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