Shigeru Miyamoto Quotes

In my older age, I've learned to take things slower, because I used to be that total-fall-in-love-after-a-day guy.

Short cuts make long delays.

I am kind of being a little selective in what I do, so it takes a little bit longer, but it's worth it in the end.

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.

I'm not going to rush anything and scamper around like a mad person and make myself crazy.

It never really mattered to me trying to get somewhere fast because if you get somewhere fast, you probably won't stay there too long.

There's a process to everything. If you fast track or make shortcuts in any way, and you get too much of one thing, you're just out of balance.

Act quickly, think slowly.

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast withers as rapidly; and that which grows slow endures.

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.

Delay is preferable to error.

Slow down, everyone. You're moving too fast.

If they try to rush me, I always say, I've only got one other speed and it's slower.

But I think it's hard for me to only put out one record a year. Because I get too antsy. But it's good I'm learning to do that, because each record counts. And you should make it count.

I am always wary of decisions made hastily. I am always wary of the first decision, that is, the first thing that comes to my mind .... This is usually the wrong thing. I have to wait and assess, … taking the necessary time.

I believe when you rush your work, you're not thinking about what you're doing. That's when you make mistakes.

During my tenure with Nintendo, we've pushed back development a number of times on key games - in the end, it's always worth it - because our focus on quality is so strong.

With my own stuff, I've always held to the belief that it should take as long as it takes until it feels right.

If you'd have asked me two years ago, I'd have been like "No, anything and everything. Go for it." Now, I want to focus on doing the best I can each time. But I think it's hard for me to only put out one record a year. Because I get too antsy. But it's good I'm learning to do that, because each record counts. And you should make it count.

I'm going to put music out when I feel like it's ready.

For me, the more time you can take and the more care you can take with songs, the better off you're going to be.

I would say that I don't make music quickly; like, my process has been very slow, and my bar is very high, and I don't really rush to make music just to get something out there.

I am someone who likes to take my time. I do one album in three years, unlike others.