The tide must be taken when it comes
[B]Possible interpretation:[/B] We should use all opportunities when they come, before it's too late.
[I]Note:[/I] (the) tide (noun) = the rising and falling of the sea caused by the attraction of the moon and sun | Compare: "There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune..." (from "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare 1564-1616)
[I]Origin:[/I] Ships (especially in the old days) often need a high tide to leave or enter port. Man cannot control the tide, so when it comes ships have to use the opportunity it gives them without delay.
Quick Quiz:
"The tide must be taken when it comes" is a saying suggesting that we ___________.
a. wait for opportunities
b. look for opportunities
c. act on opportunities
Answer: c
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