Life is short and time is swift.

Life is short and time is swift.
Life is short and time is swift.
Prov. You should enjoy life as much as possible, because it does not last very long. •

Jill: Want to go to the movies with me? Jane: Oh, I don't know; I should probably stay at work and finish a few things. Jill: Come on, Jane, life is short and time is swift.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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