To-morrow comes never.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

An intention repeatedly postponed until tomorrow may never become an action. Choose a realistic time or first step instead of letting an endlessly moving future stand in for a commitment.

What the words are saying

Tomorrow always names the next day from the current position; when that day arrives, another tomorrow can take its place. The proverb uses this moving reference to criticise indefinite postponement. It can apply when someone keeps promising to begin without making an arrangement that will bring the task into the present. The saying does not mean all delay is avoidance or that everything should happen immediately. Rest, preparation and other responsibilities may justify waiting. The useful distinction is between a deliberate later time and a vague promise that keeps changing whenever the opportunity to act arrives.

Everyday example

A reader who keeps planning to organise saved articles chooses one short session on a specific evening instead of again saying that it will happen tomorrow.

When to use it

Use it when a repeated vague postponement is replacing a workable commitment.

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