he who hesitates is lost

English

Proverb

he who hesitates is lost

1. A person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.

Synonyms

• carpe diem

Antonyms

• fools rush in where angels fear to tread
• look before you leap

Translations

a person who spends too much time contemplating may miss a valuable opportunity

• Czech: kdo zaváhá, nežere
• Finnish: se pelaa ei, joka pelkää
• Italian: chi si ferma è perduto
• Polish: ten kto się waha, jest zgubiony
• Russian: промедле́ние сме́рти подо́бно (promedlénije smérti podóbno)