Don't leave today's work for tomorrow.

What it means

Tomorrow has its own work. Putting today's off only doubles the load. Finish what belongs to today.

The source

"Don't leave today's work for tomorrow." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Сегодняшней работы на завтра не покидай"

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Don't leave today's work for tomorrow." mean?

Tomorrow has its own work. Putting today's off only doubles the load. Finish what belongs to today.

Who said "Don't leave today's work for tomorrow."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»).

What is the original Russian?

Сегодняшней работы на завтра не покидай. Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Don't leave today's work for tomorrow." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Work — Idleness" («Работа — Праздность»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/dont-leave-todays-work-for-tomorrow