he who hesitates is lost

Proverb

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

Translations

 * 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