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better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
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used to emphasize the importance of valuing what one has in the present moment instead of waiting for something better in the future, which may not materialize
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I was tempted to hold out for a higher salary, but then I remembered the old saying ' better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.'
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