William Lyon Mackenzie King Quotes

At times it is folly to hasten at other times, to delay. The wise do everything in its proper time.

If you attempt certain things at the right time, they are easy to accomplish - in fact, they almost get done by themselves. If you undertake them before the time is right, not only will they fail, but they will often become impossible to accomplish even when the time would have been right.

Work all by counsel and you shall not rue.

A right decision at the wrong time is a wrong decision.

An opportunity missed once will present itself again, whereas a too hasty action can never be recalled.

Stepping out of the spotlight when it's prudent to do so is a good thing.

Patience; this is the greatest business asset. Wait for the right time to make your moves.

Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

It's the right idea, but not the right time.

I would rather stop too soon than too late.

He who hesitates is sometimes saved.

The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.

Delay is preferable to error.

Life teaches you that you need to make decisions in the right time - not too early, not too late.

Don’t hurry to legislate.

The important thing is to know when the hour is right to be seized.

Wisdom ofttimes consists of knowing what to do next.

Force without wisdom fall of its own weight.

Sometimes it is better to delay.

There is great strength in acting boldly but there is also great strength in not acting if the time is not right.

The strong are saying nothing until they see.

Discretion--humble as it seems, it has often brought about successes in which talent failed and genius did not succeed. Discretion in the great affairs of the world does wonders, and safety depends frequently and is chiefly derived from it....

Always to distrust is an error, as well as always to trust.

Where Mr. McKinley was patient, cautious, tactful and a very good listener…, Roosevelt is impetuous, impatient, and wholly lacking in tact.