"Time waits for no man", is that a real quote from a philosopher?

Question: "Time waits for no man", is that a real quote from a philosopher!?
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Yes i do believe its a proverb!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Origin

The origin is uncertain, although it's clear that the phrase is ancient and that it predates modern English!. The earliest known record is from St!. Marher, 1225:

"And te tide and te time tat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet!."

A version in modern English - "the tide abides for, tarrieth for no man, stays no man, tide nor time tarrieth no man" evolved into the present day version!.

I geuss he was a real philosopher
to come up with a good quote liek that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

sounds like a line from a play!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.if you believe 'whiskeygirl'!.!.!.

"Time waits for no man" is originally a quote from a section by Death in the famous medieval play "Everyman" regarding certainty!. The original line is in middle English is "For wete you well the tyde abydeth no man" but most schlars attribute this 'tyde' as a statement of time, as in Christmastide, etc!. rather than a reference to the tides themselves!. However, misunderstanding of the older form of language have led to the the common day phrase 'time and the tides wait for no man' which can be found in several literary allusions as well as movies such as Shakespeare in Love!.

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It's a modern form of a much older saying, the earliest source of which is unknown but it predates modern English!. Whether the person who originally came up with it was a philosopher is anyone's guess!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Probably Shakespeare, he said everything!. Anyway, if you like the phrase and it makes some kind of sense to you, what does it matter who said it other than being able to prefix it with, "Voltaire said", or "Confucious said" except it was in Cantonese!.!. etc!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No I don't think so, but it probably is!.

Although I remember hearing a song that goes like this:

"Time waits for no man, and God's fate is all plan!."Www@QuestionHome@Com

I dont know but its definately a quote from the Moody Blues singing Driftwood, and I pretty much base my life around that song!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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It's a proverb, origin unknown!. It is also a 'truism'!. Even King Canute couldn't turn back the tide!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Life goes on !.!.!. no matter what tragedies, misfortune or unhappiness befall man, the world revolves regardless!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yes my mate sid the philosopher after 10 pints of stella!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

norman is my postman wait a minute & I will ask him!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sounds a bit sexist to me!. Shouldn't it be 'Time waits for no person'!?Www@QuestionHome@Com