Thoughtful Planning Quotes

Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.

Ambition never is in a greater hurry than I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.

I do pick my projects very meticulously. I want my projects to be meaningful.

Nothing is impossible for those who act after wise counsel and careful thought.

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit. It is but common prudence to see the way out before we venture in.

Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.

I have to say, I'm good with gifts. If I find something perfect for a certain person, I'll just get it and put it away in a kind of nook under my bed - a little gift hutch, if you prefer.

What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.

Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.

There's no set like a Ryan Murphy set, mainly because it feels like he's built an entire world. He's so thoughtful and meticulous, and every detail is thought about and cared for.

Advantage is a better soldier than rashness.

Whoever wants to accomplish great things must devote to a lot of profound thought to details.

My process is thinking, thinking and thinking - thinking about my stories for a long time.

Caution is the daughter of circumspection, but she tends to outgrow her mother.

I'm trying to be a little bit more mature about my choices and think about what I want to direct next, instead of just jumping into a movie 'cause I want to do it.

One of the things we often miss in succession planning is that it should be gradual and thoughtful, with lots of sharing of information and knowledge and perspective, so that it's almost a non-event when it happens.

What I don't think we should do is panic, and I don't think we should advocate for ideas and plans that will make things worse.

I'm all about thoughtful gifts. If you put thought behind it - it could be $5 - but if there's thought behind it, I think that's what matters.

I have tried to make all my acts and commercial moves the result of definite consideration and sound judgment. There were never any great ventures or risks. I practiced honest, slow-growing business methods, and tried to back them with energy and good system.

I don't go walking into things blind.

I like it when a man puts thought into the kind of restaurant we're going to. That doesn't mean it needs to be fancy - some of the best meals of my life have been having a taco on a street corner.

I would think twice about designing stuff for which there was no need and which didn't endure.

I must say, the people who started this whole Masterclass series have been very helpful and very intelligent to point out certain things and also give me some guidance, "isn't there something missing, shouldn't we address this or that?" so it's not completely alone out of the blue. It's very well thought through.

I will not let anyone carry out hasty legislation … It must be done with reverence, slowly, one step at a time.