wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben
proverb[ˌveːɐ̯ tsu ˈʃpɛːt kɔmt ˌdeːn bəˈʃtʁaːft das ˈleːbən]
it is important not to waste time and opportunity; some situations require bold decisions
wer zu spät kommt, den bestraft das Leben is a German proverb meaning “it is important not to waste time and opportunity; some situations require bold decisions”.