There is nothing more precious than time and nothing more prodigally wasted. (Strauss 1994, p. 722)
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Meaning · English
Time is extremely valuable but often wasted
Examples
We should manage our schedules efficiently because there is nothing more precious than time and nothing more prodigally wasted
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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 nothing more precious than time and nothing more prodigally wasted. (Strauss 1994, p. 722)” mean?
Time is extremely valuable but often wasted
Is “There is nothing more precious than time and nothing more prodigally wasted. (Strauss 1994, p. 722)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.