Hindsight is 20/20

Meaning: Past decisions are always clearer in retrospect.

Origin: American proverb from the 20th century, using eye examination terminology.

Translations

• French: Avec des si, on mettrait Paris en bouteille (literally: With 'ifs,' you could put Paris in a bottle)
• Spanish: Del dicho al hecho, hay mucho trecho (literally: From saying to doing, there's a long stretch)
• Japanese: 後知恵は完璧 (Atojie wa kanpeki) (literally: Hindsight is perfect)

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