Procrastination Quotes

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.

Think of all the years passed by in which you said to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow," and how the gods have again and again granted you periods of grace of which you have not availed yourself. It is time to realize that you are a member of the Universe, that you are born of Nature itself, and to know that a limit has been set to your time. Use every moment wisely, to perceive your inner refulgence, or 'twill be gone and nevermore within your reach.

The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.

It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.

In my office...I have a little sign and it says, 'Do it!' I suppose if I have learned anything in life, it is that we are to keep moving, keep trying-as long as we breathe! If we do, we will be surprised at how much more can still be done.

Weak people talk and do not act, strong people act and keep quiet.

The problem with waiting until tomorrow is that when it finally arrives, it is called today.

A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.

The most valuable of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it has to be done, whether you like it or not.

Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.

The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.

Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination.

When the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.

Plan to be spontaneous tomorrow.

This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live.

The greatest amount of wasted time is the time not getting started.

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

So what do we do? Anything. Something. So long as we just don't sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late.

My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.

Dare to begin! He who postpones living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.

Don't be afraid of failure, be afraid of not trying in the first place.

Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.

Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today because if you enjoy it today, you can do it again tomorrow.