A Proverb of Prompting: ‘Make Hay While the Sun Shines’

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A Proverb of Prompting: ‘Make Hay While the Sun Shines’
The context of “Make hay while the sun shines” is, naturally, an agricultural one. Ruslan Suseynov/Shutterstock
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Where does the proverb, “Make hay while the sun shines” come from? And is it just about self-indulgence?

The context of “Make hay while the sun shines” is, naturally, an agricultural one. While it makes sense that sunshine is important for farming, there is more to this saying.

Angelica Reis
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Angelica Reis loves nature, volunteer work, her family, and her faith. She is an English teacher with a background in classical music, and enjoys uncovering hidden gems, shining them up, and sharing them with readers.