a watched pot never boils

English

Alternative forms

a watched kettle never boils
watched toast never burns

Proverb

a watched pot never boils

A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.

Translations

proverb

Chinese:
Mandarin: 心急吃不了熱豆腐 (zh), 心急吃不了热豆腐 (zh) (xīnjí chībuliǎo rè dòufu)

Russian: когда́ ждёшь, вре́мя тя́нется (kogdá ždjóšʹ, vrémja tjánetsja)
Spanish: el ojo del amo engorda al caballo

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