Did Richard the Lionheart really say 'He who hesitates is lost.'?

Richard the Lionheart Quote Source & Citation:

He who hesitates is lost.

— Richard the Lionheart Medieval · English king, Crusader

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"Let them come! We are ready!"

"To the Holy Sepulchre!"

"He who fears to be conquered is sure of defeat."

"I will not be bought or sold."

"I would rather die fighting than live in chains."

A common proverb, but one that aligns with his decisive military actions.

Date: c. 1190s

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