Quotes about Delayed
Sisera’s mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice and lamented: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’
- Judges 5:28
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
- 1 Timothy 3:15
The results of your bad habits usually don't show up until much later in life.
- Jack Canfield
The disadvantage of short term is a wrong perspective based on this generation's need for instant results.
- Jackie Pullinger
Successful people are those who are willing to delay gratification and make sacrifices in the short term so that they can enjoy far greater rewards in the long term.
- Brian Tracy
In other words, any act that rejects immediate gratification in favor of long-term growth, health, or integrity.
- Steven Pressfield
Be careful not to compromise what you want most for what you want now.
- Zig Ziglar
If you cannot embrace the pain of learning but must have instant gratification, you forfeit the greatest rewards of life.
- John Piper
disappointment had to be postponed, hope kept alive as long as possible;
- Graham Greene
It may be observed in general that the future is purchased by the present. It is not possible to secure distant or permanent happiness but by the forbearance of some immediate gratification.
- Samuel Johnson
Do what you got to do now, so you can do what you want to do later.
- Denzel Washington