...why did we wait for any thing?--why not seize the pleasure at once?--How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Waiting to seize pleasure often destroys happiness through unnecessary preparation.
- In plain terms
- Overplanning can ruin spontaneous happiness.
- What can you take from it?
- Act on pleasure before overpreparing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you preparing too much?
- What are you waiting for?
Another view
Preparation sometimes ensures quality.
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