🌟 Go While the Going is Good 🏃♀️
Go while the going is good – Seize the opportunity to get away or progress when conditions are still favorable. A quintessential twentieth-century American expression, it paints a vivid picture of making hay while the sun shines or not overstaying one’s welcome. This idiom has surfaced in various popular novels, with notable mentions in John O’Hara’s “Appointment in Samarra” (1934), and an illustrative letter of H. L. Mencken from 1916: “You would be a maniac not to go out for all that money while the going is good.”
Synonyms:
- Strike while the iron is hot
- Take time by the forelock
- Make hay while the sun shines
- Catch the wave
Antonyms:
- Procrastinate
- Miss the boat
- Drag one’s feet
- Sit on one’s hands
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “When in doubt, run out!” – AWellTimedExit.com
- “Success is all about timing – notice how there are never queues in front of opportunity’s door?” – AnAnonymousOptimist
Related Proverbs:
- “The early bird catches the worm.”
- “A stitch in time saves nine.”
- “Time and tide wait for no man.”
Inspirarational Thought:
“Grasp opportunities as they come; the winds of favor do not blow forever.”
Suggested Literature and Media:
- Books: “Appointment in Samarra” by John O’Hara, “The Thin Man” by Dashiell Hammett
- Songs: “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac, “Seize the Day” by Avenged Sevenfold
- Movies: “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006), “Forrest Gump” (1994)
- Poetry: “Carpe Diem” by Robert Frost
An Inspirational Farewell:
Remember, every second is a miniature cliff, and the right moment to leap never lingers long. Go while the going is good, so you can bask in the glory of well-timed adventures!
