Quintilian Quotes

Who seeks, and will not take, when once 'tis offer'd, Shall never find it more.

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

Too often, the opportunity knocks, but by the time you push back the chain, push back the bolt, unhook the two locks and shut off the burglar alarm, it's too late.

Indecision is the greatest thief of opportunity.

Opportunity is lost by deliberation.

Through indecision opportunity is often lost.

He who hesitates is poor.

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.

Some of our important choices have a time line. If we delay a decision, the opportunity is gone forever. Sometimes our doubts keep us from making a choice that involves change. Thus an opportunity may be missed.

The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.

While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.

And while I at length debate and beate the bush, There shall steppe in other men and catch the burdes.

Deliberando saepe perit occasio [The opportunity often slips away while we deliberate on it].

Deliberando saepe perit occasio

He who considers too much will perform little.

The word tomorrow was invented for indecisive people and for children.

He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

It is almost always wrong that the time isn't ripe to decide something. That is always said of difficult problems.

It's all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.

Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.

He who hesitates is a damned fool.

Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.

If you temporize, you are lost.