There is no time like the present. (18th century) (Citatboken)
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Meaning · English
One should do things now rather than delay
Literally: no time is like the current moment
Examples
I've decided to start my project, because there is no time like the present
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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 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “There is no time like the present. (18th century) (Citatboken)” mean?
One should do things now rather than delay Literally: no time is like the current moment
Is “There is no time like the present. (18th century) (Citatboken)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.