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Meaning
The quote says that delaying life until the perfect moment is a mistake, because the perfect moment may never come. It compares that habit to a farmer waiting for a river to dry up before trying to cross it. The message is to act while conditions are still available, not after it is too late.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Horace.
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About Horace
Horace is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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