There was a great phrase that I had learned years ago.

Question

There was a great phrase that I had learned years ago. It's English translation was approximately but not literally "He who loses the morning, loses the afternoon. He who loses the afternoon, loses the life" I think it's meaning was embrace youth, and keep that spirit with you throughout life. Does anyone know this "Mexican proverb"? Please and thanks.

Answer 1

«Quien pierde la mañana, pierde la tarde; quien pierde la juventud, pierde la vida».

Thanks very much. That sounds about right. Don't know the source, but it may be an almost literal translation. Gracias & Aloha - WilliamRSmith, Nov 12, 2010

it´s a saying from Castilla - mediterrunio, Nov 12, 2010

Answer 2

clipped from online article: (just to confirm mediterruno's reply)

... recordaba alguna vez en esta aula un maravilloso dicho de Castilla: «Quien pierde la mañana, pierde la tarde; quien pierde la juventud, pierde la vida». ...

Answer 3

Ha ha. "Carpie diem" is a reasonable fit but, probably not what you heard.

Thanks, but this was not the saying, It was, almost literally as I quoted originally, but the meanign was not literal. - WilliamRSmith, Nov 12, 2010