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Louis XV of FranceCome on, let’s finish, Charles is waiting.

—  Louis XV of France, King of France

     (his last words)

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Isaac AsimovIf my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.

—  Isaac Asimov, 1920-1992, American Sci-Fi writer

     (in a TV show; he claimed later that he had actually said “6 months”)

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Albert CamusPeople hasten to judge in order not to be judged themselves.

—  Albert Camus, 1913-1960, French writer, Nobel 1957

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Lao-TzuNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

—  Lao-Tzu, 6th cent. BC, Chinese philosopher

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Abraham LincolnThings may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

—  Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, American President

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Bertolt BrechtI don’t like where I’m going and I don’t like where I’ve been. Why am I in a hurry?

—  Bertolt Brecht, 1898-1956, German writer

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ConfuciusIt does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

—  Confucius, 551-479 BC, Chinese teacher & philosopher

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NapoleonImpatience is a great obstacle to success; he who treats everything with brusqueness gathers nothing, or only immature fruit which will never ripen.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Northcote ParkinsonDelay is the deadliest form of denial.

—  Northcote Parkinson, 1909-1993, British historian

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Lord ChesterfieldWhoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him.

—  Lord Chesterfield, 1694-1773, English statesman & writer

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Will DurantNo man who is in a hurry is quite civilized.

—  Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher

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Ashleigh BrilliantThe best thing about being too late is that there's no more need to hurry.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

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QuintilianWhilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.

—  Quintilian, 35-96 AD, Roman rhetorician

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William ShakespeareDelays have dangerous ends.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Henry IV

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Dwight EisenhowerMost things which are urgent are not important, and most things which are important are not urgent.

—  Dwight Eisenhower, 1890-1969, American general & President

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Henry KissingerWhatever must happen ultimately should happen immediately.

—  Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023, American politician

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Eleanor RooseveltThe future is literally in our hands to mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now.

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Joseph RouxThere is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them.

—  Joseph Roux, 1834-1905, French clergyman & poet

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Francis BaconStates as great engines move slowly.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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Francis BaconNature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you lose your way.

—  Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher

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Martin Luther KingA right delayed is a right denied.

—  Martin Luther King, 1929-1968, American leader in the Civil Rights Movement

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John WoodenBe quick, but don't hurry.

—  John Wooden, 1910-2010, American basketball coach

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Winston ChurchillThe 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.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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Vladimir NabokovI appeal to parents: never, never say, “Hurry up,” to a child.

—  Vladimir Nabokov, 1899-1977, Russian-American writer

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Leonardo da VinciHe who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year.

—  Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519, Italian polymath & painter

Mother TeresaNever travel faster than your guardian angel can fly.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

Gustave FlaubertThe best of life is to say “It's too early” and then “It's too late”.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer

Graham GreeneThere’s a virtue in slowness, which we have lost.

—  Graham Greene, 1904-1991, British writer

Martin HeideggerWe are too late for the gods and too early for Being.

—  Martin Heidegger, 1889-1976, German philosopher

Ashleigh BrilliantMaybe I'm lucky to be going so slowly, because I may be going in the wrong direction.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Marty RubinNews used to come too late; now it comes too early.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

Robert M. PirsigWhen you want to hurry something, that means you no longer care about it and want to get on to other things.

—  Robert M. Pirsig, 1928-2017, American writer

Joseph ConradArt is long and life is short, and success is very far off.

—  Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer

Cesare PaveseWaiting is still an occupation. It is having nothing to wait for that is terrible.

—  Cesare Pavese, 1908-1950, Italian writer

Baltasar GracianHurry is the weakness of fools.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Latin Quotes

SenecaTruth hates delay.

Veritas odit moras.

—  Seneca, 5 AD-65 AD, Roman philosopher

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An hour passes slowly, but the years go by quickly.

Lente hora, celeriter anni.

—  Medieval Sundial motto

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MartialIf glory comes after death, I hurry not.

Si post fata venit gloria, non propero.

—  Martial, 43-104 AD, Roman poet of epigrams

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Titus LiviusBetter late than never.

Potius sero quam numquam.

—  Titus Livius, 59 BC-17 AD, Roman historian

Funny Quotes

Robert BenchleyI know I'm drinking myself to a slow death, but then I'm in no hurry.

—  Robert Benchley, 1889-1945, American columnist

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Henry YoungmanThe horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip.

—  Henry Youngman, 1906-1998, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

Chilon of SpartaDon’t rush when attending friends’ dinners, but hasten to their misfortunes.

Επί δείπνα των φίλων βραδέως πορεύου, επί δε τας ατυχίας ταχέως.

—  Chilon of Sparta, 6th cent. BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece

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DemosthenesThe favorable conditions will not wait for our sluggishness and haughtiness .

Οι δε των πραγμάτων ού μένουσι καιροί την ημετέραν βραδύτητα και ειρωνείαν.

—  Demosthenes, 384-322 BC, Ancient Athenian & statesman orator

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AeschylusThe fight does not wait for those who delay.

Αγών ου μένει άνδρας λελειμμένους.

—  Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Glaucus of Pontus

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AristotleNature does not make leaps.

Η φύσις ουδέν ποιεί άλματα.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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HerodotusHaste in every business brings failures.

Eπειχθήναι μεν νυν παν πρήγμα τίκτει σφάλματα.

—  Herodotus, 480-420 BC, Ancient Greek historian, the “ father of History”

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Proverbs

English proverbDon't cross the bridge till you come to it.

—  English proverb

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International proverbDon't count your chickens before they hatch.

—  International proverb

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International proverbRome wasn't built in a day.

—  International proverb

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International proverbBetter late than never.

—  International proverb

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Movie Quotes

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)If I'm not back in five minutes, just wait longer.

—  from the film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

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