Procrastination Quotes

"It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?"

Delay is the deadliest form of denial.

I have discovered that there is one main reason why we procrastinate: it rewards us with temporary relief from stress.

The reality of getting it done is more satisfying than the dream of getting it perfect.

The reality of getting it done is more satisfying than the dream of getting it perfect.

A procrastinator's behavior is essentially self-centered and demonstrably so when it affects others.

There is a point where procrastination becomes offensive; when your lack of discipline affects others.

Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill

The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to its close. In its place we are entering a period of consequences.

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

The truth is that we live out our lives putting off all that can be put off; perhaps we all know deep down that we are immortal and that sooner or later all men will do and know all things.

Yesterday you said tomorrow.

If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

People commonly use the word “procrastination” to describe what they do on the Internet. It seems to me too mild to describe what’s happening as merely not-doing-work. We don’t call it procrastination when someone gets drunk instead of working.

Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing.

DON’T F*CKING! PROCRASTINATE!

The bodies of those that made such a noise and tumult when alive, when dead, lie as quietly among the graves of their neighbours as any others.

In that sense, the first step to dealing with procrastination isn’t admitting that you have a problem. It’s admitting that your “you”s have a problem.

"One of these days" is none of these days.

Procrastination is the thief of time.