Pittacus of Mytilene Quotes

Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.

Timing is everything, as you know.

Timing in life is everything.

Timing in life is everything.

You have to realize in this life and in your life that timing is everything.

Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.

An opportunity missed once will present itself again, whereas a too hasty action can never be recalled.

In politics and life, timing is everything.

Let nature take its course and your tools will strike at the right moment.

It is very important in life to know when your cue comes.

Know thine opportunity.

Who waits until the wind shall silent keep Will never find the ready hour to sow.

We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.

Stay cool, and wait for opportunity.

Remember, there is no perfect time for anything. There is only now.

When the time for decision arrives, the time for preparation is past.

The wise wait for their moment, but never let it pass.

The hour is ripe, and yonder lies the way.

Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.

All the books I've read, I've read at the right moment.

The essential ingredient of politics is timing.

Someone asked me what are the secrets to my success, and I said 'There are three: Timing, timing, timing.'

When ye are prepared for a thing, the opportunity to use it presents itself.

You have to know when to strike and when to retreat.

Luck can often mean simply taking advantage of a situation at the right moment. It is possible to make your luck by being always prepared.