Waking at dawn does not make the morning come sooner. ~ Mexican Proverb [19181]

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Strike while the iron is hot. ~ English Proverb, American [18362]

These words come from forging metal into shape. Iron is heated until it is red hot, then placed on an anvil. The forge has only a short period of time to hammer it into shape. Once the iron cools, it is no longer malleable.

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The Forge
Francisco de Goya [Public domain],
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The last partridge to rise gets the most sticks thrown at it. ~ South African Proverb [18594]

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Wait until the tree has fallen before you jump over it. ~ Thai Proverb [19179]

Wait until it is night before saying that it has been a fine day. ~ French Proverb [19178]

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When you wait for tomorrow it never comes. When you don't wait for it, tomorrow always comes. ~ Guinean Proverb [19453]

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When you're dying of thirst it's too late to dig a well. ~ Japanese Proverb [19363]

What breaks in a moment may take years to mend. ~ Swedish Proverb [19279]

Visit rarely, and you will be more loved. ~ Saudi Proverb [19175]

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To be a fool at the right time is also an art. ~ Swiss Proverb [19056]

Twenty Funny Felt Crowned Fools
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There's plenty of time to bemoan bad fortune once it arrives. ~ Yiddish Proverb [18990]

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There will come a time when the seed will sprout. ~ Russian Proverb [18947]

The afterthought is good, but forethought is better. ~ Norwegian Proverb [18690]

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now. ~ Chinese Proverb [18481]

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Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. ~ Slovenian Proverb [18342]

Something done at the wrong time should be regarded as not done. ~ Indian Proverb [18328]

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People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting. ~ French Proverb [18152]

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One does not sharpen the axes after the right time; after the time they are needed. ~ Russian Proverb [18013]

One good forewit is worth two afterwits. ~ Yiddish Proverb [18011]

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No one thinks of the snow that fell last year. ~ Swedish Proverb [17880]