Quotes about Time
The Law of Diminishing Intent says, "The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.
- John Maxwell
Law of Diminishing Intent, which says, "The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.
- John Maxwell
It takes quantity as well as quality to develop warm and caring relationships.
- John Maxwell
Look at last week's schedule. How much of your time did you devote to regular, disciplined activities? Did you do anything to grow and improve yourself professionally? Did you engage in activities promoting good health? Did you dedicate part of your income to savings or investments? If you've been putting off those things, telling yourself that you'll do them later, you may need to work on your self-discipline.
- John Maxwell
Persian poet Saadi instructed, "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." That's wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence.
- John Maxwell
People of integrity expect to be believed. They also know time will prove them right and are willing to wait.
- John Maxwell
Create memories.
- John Maxwell
Each day is an unrepeatable miracle.
- John Maxwell
Most people tend to underestimate the time it takes to achieve something of value, but to be successful, you have to be willing to pay your dues. James Watt spent twenty years laboring to perfect his steam engine. William Harvey labored night and day for eight years to prove how blood circulated in the human body. And it took another twenty-five years for the medical profession to acknowledge he was right.
- John Maxwell
Put first things first today and neglect things that don't really matter.
- John Maxwell
One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.
- Karl Barth
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.
- Seneca