Accurate Quote by Terry Pratchett
“Would a minute have mattered? No, probably not, although his young son appeared to have a very accurate internal clock. Possibly even 2 minutes would be okay. Three minutes, even. You could go to five minutes, perhaps. But that was just it. If you could go for five minutes, then you'd go to ten, then half an hour, a couple of hours...and not see your son all evening. So that was that. Six o'clock, prompt. Every day. Read to young Sam. No excuses. He'd promised himself that. No excuses. No excuses at all. Once you had a good excuse, you opened the door to bad excuses.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld – The Wee Free Men, 2003
Small delays seem insignificant, but they can cascade into larger losses of time and opportunity.
In simple terms: Minor postponements can snowball into big wasted time.
Key Takeaway
Limit excuses; protect time for loved ones.
Themes
time management
discipline
family priorities
Mood
motivational
pragmatic
thoughtful
Type
self‑help
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily routines
- child development
- personal accountability
Key Concepts
behavioral economics
habit formation
parenting
Questions to Reflect On
- What small habit could you change today?
- How do you balance work and family time?
A Different Perspective
Excuses can become a slippery slope to chronic procrastination.
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