Early morning Quote by Norton Juster
““There’s lots to do; we have a very busy schedule—— “At 8 o’clock we get up, and then we spend “From 8 to 9 daydreaming. “From 9 to 9:30 we take our early midmorning nap. “From 9:30 to 10:30 we dawdle and delay. “From 10:30 to 11:30 we take our late early morning nap. “From 11:30 to 12:00 we bide our time and then eat lunch. “From 1:00 to 2:00 we linger and loiter. “From 2:00 to 2:30 we take our early afternoon nap. “From 2:30 to 3:30 we put off for tomorrow what we could have done today. “From 3:30 to 4:00 we take our early late afternoon nap. “From 4:00 to 5:00 we loaf and lounge until dinner. “From 6:00 to 7:00 we dillydally. “From 7:00 to 8:00 we take our early evening nap, and then for an hour before we go to bed at 9:00 we waste time. “As you can see, that leaves almost no time for brooding, lagging, plodding, or procrastinating, and if we stopped to think or laugh, we’d never get nothing done.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, 1961
The passage satirizes how busy schedules can be filled with idle, unproductive activities, leaving little time for meaningful work.
In simple terms: Busy schedules often hide procrastination.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize tasks over idle time.
Themes
time management
productivity
procrastination
Mood
amused
critical
Type
satirical
reflective
When to use this quote
- workplace planning
- personal daily‑management
- academic scheduling
Key Concepts
Schedule design
efficiency
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate productive busyness from waste?
- What small changes can reduce idle time?
A Different Perspective
May exaggerate for comedic effect, not a literal guide.
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