
The right moment becomes the wrong
Before one can take a breath.
One who acts too soon anticipates the opportunity,
And one who acts too late gets left behind.
The sun revolves, the moon wheels its course,
And the right moment waits for no man.
Thus, the sage values an inch of time over a foot of precious jade.
-- Huainanzi, translated by D.C Lau and Roger T. Ames
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