those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay in English

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        "One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later."
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        "(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later."
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        "One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later."
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        "(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later."
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"those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay" meaning in English

Proverb