I don't want to do something for the sake of it. I am prepared to wait. If I wait until I am buried, too bad.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prefers to wait rather than act without purpose, even if it leads to inaction.
- In plain terms
- I wait to do things for real rather than just doing them.
- What can you take from it?
- Purposeless action is not worth taking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is inaction better than wrong action?
- How do you know when to act?
Another view
Waiting too long can mean missing opportunities.
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