Brooms Quote by Mark Twain
“Where was the use, originally, in rushing this whole globe through in six days? It is likely that if more time had been taken in the first place, the world would have been made right, and this ceaseless improving and repairing would not be necessary now. But if you hurry a world or a house, you are nearly sure to find out by and by that you have left out a towhead, or a broom-closet, or some other little convenience, here and there, which has got to be supplied, no matter how much expense or vexation it may cost.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1876
Rushing projects without proper planning leads to missing details and later costly fixes.
In simple terms: Hurry causes oversights and extra work later.
Plan thoroughly before acting.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- construction
- software development
- home renovation
- event planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What details are you overlooking?
- How can you build in checks?
Skipping steps creates hidden problems later.