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time and tide wait for no man

people cannot stop the passing of time, and therefore we should not delay doing things

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  • From a quote by Geoffrey Chaucer
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He decided not to delay his trip any longer. He booked his flight because he thought, "Time and tide wait for no man"

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Submitted on September 25, 2011

Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023

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waktu dan pasang tidak menunggu manusia

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