praise the day at sunset

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Meaning · English

Don't judge something until it's complete

Literally: evaluate the day when the sun sets

Examples

We'll praise the day at sunset, after the project is finished

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “praise the day at sunset” mean?

Don't judge something until it's complete Literally: evaluate the day when the sun sets

Is “praise the day at sunset” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.