Book Quote by Harry Crews
“If you wait until you got time to write a novel, or time to write a story, or time to read the hundred thousands of books you should have already read - if you wait for the time, you will never do it. ‘Cause there ain’t no time; world don’t want you to do that. World wants you to go to the zoo and eat cotton candy, preferably seven days a week.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Time Illusion” by Harry Crews, 1995
Waiting for perfect time never happens; act now despite distractions.
In simple terms: Don't wait for perfect timing.
Key Takeaway
Act now, ignore distractions.
Themes
procrastination
motivation
time management
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- creative projects
- career goals
- personal development
Key Concepts
urgency
focus
Questions to Reflect On
- What small step can you take today?
- How do you handle distractions?
A Different Perspective
Perfect timing is a myth; pressure can cause burnout.
![“The hardest thing in a novel is time. You've got [a line like] "two weeks later, he woke up with a headache," and you've got to add up that entire two weeks and what the date is and whether it works. That kind of stuff drives me crazy and if I don't have it exactly right, I can't move forward…” quote by T.C. Boyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e6e/t-c-boyle-8108_add_the-hardest-thing-in-a-novel-is-time-you_81637.jpg)
![“I don't like how you smell like honey and cotton candy. I dislike your blue eyes that I don't get lost in. I really dislike the seventeen freckles on your face [...] I haven't thought about you every day since we met that one night[...] In your eyes I don't see the missing pieces I've been…” quote by Brittainy C. Cherry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/587/brittainy-c-cherry-1904_cotton-candy_i-don-t-like-how-you-smell-like-honey-an_221993.jpg)
