Quotes about Hesitation

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.

Indecision, doubt and fear. The members of this unholy trio are closely related; where one is found, the other two are close at hand.

At times one hesitates to reprove or admonish evil-doers, either because one seeks a more favorable moment or fears his rebuke might make them worse, and further, discourage weak brethren from seeking to lead a good and holy life, or turn them aside from the faith. In such circumstances forbearance is not prompted by selfish considerations but by well advised charity.

When the answer to all my dreams is as close as a touch away, why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?

5. Procrastination

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

I'm afraid of committing myself," she thought to herself. She wanted to follow all possible paths and so ended up following none.

Wickedness consists in the very hesitation about an act, even though it be not perpetrated.

Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be not committed.