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time and tide tarry for no man

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time and tide tarry for no man

One cannot stop or slow the passage of time. A less common variant of the phrase "time and tide wait for no man." If you're unhappy with your life, make changes as soon as you can because time and tide tarry for no man.

See also: and, man, tide, time