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A watched pot never boils.

English proverb

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Why it matters

The idea in context

An old warning about anxious attention: staring at time can make patience feel impossible.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Gözetlenen tencere kaynamaz.
İngiliz atasözü

Kaygılı dikkat üzerine eski bir uyarı: Zamana dik dik bakmak sabrı imkânsız hissettirebilir.

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Traditional English proverb.

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