Raymond Carver Quotes

I like to go in right away as soon as I have things.

In the conduct of almost every affair slowness and procrastination are hateful

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

Not a moment longer!

I'm definitely not one to prolong things and drag it out, that's not really my personality.

I've learned that if you see something that's incredible, move on it quickly.

We want to play fast.

If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well. It were done quickly.

When we decide to do something, we do it quickly.

Business is business, that is, you must do everything promptly; delay and shuffling won't do.

Do it. Do it right. Do it right now.

Despatch is taking time by the ears; hurry is taking it by the end of the tail.

Sooner would be better than later, and now would be better than sooner." - Tyrion

Youth now flees on feathered foot.

Lucas should've run out of there that instant. Instead he stared at me through the glass and slowly unfolded his hand opposite mine so that our hands were pressed againts the pane of glass, fingers to fingers, palm to palm. We each move closer, so that our faces were only inches apart. Even with the stained glass, window between us, it felt as intimate as any kiss we'd shared.

Speed focuses the mind. It cuts through the fog of drab everyday living and keeps us on our toes. Speed works. Speed saves lives. Speed is good. And we should have more of it, not less.

We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.

I always want to be as quick and decisive as I can be.

Hurry is the mark of a weak mind, dispatch of a strong one.

Soon equates to good, later to worse, Uagen Zlepe, scholar. Therefore, immediacy.

The time is 'now' to do something - don't drag your feet.

Shun delays, they breed remorse;Take thy time while time is lent thee;Creeping snails have weakest force,Fly their fault lest thou repent thee.Good is best when soonest wrought,Linger'd labours come to nought.

Given the cause nature produces the effect in the briefest manner that it can employ.

Brevity: To say at once whatever is to be said.