"Things come to those who wait, but only things left by those who hustle."
2006-12-10 03:31:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Notice that the quote doesn't say "good things come to those who wait", it just says things. The quote is saying that If you wait long enough every situation will be resolved, and if you wait for someone else to resolve it, instead of hustling and being proactive, you'll be at that person's mercy (you'll end up with their sloppy seconds). The early bird will get the worm and you'll be left with the dirt.
2006-12-10 05:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by hotgirl2_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means just what is says. If you wait, you can pick up the scraps of someone who hustles, or gets things done, but that person will get something sooner and better that the guy who waits for something to happen.
2006-12-10 03:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by davelibby321 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the meaning of the quote is that even though good things will come your way if you sit back and wait, but its only going to be second rate quality. Unlike those who charge through life and get the most out of it. By waiting you get sloppy seconds.
For example, getting a promotion at work. You could be waiting for some one else to move up so you can take their old job....OR you could be taking on the challenge to beat that person to that job.
2006-12-10 03:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by Cerrah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a parody of another quotation that goes "All good things come to those who wait." I do not know the author of that quote, but it is often used to preach patience. Your quotation is saying that waiting for something to happen is not the best way to get what you want. While you are waiting for something, someone else is out there getting it, and you will get only the leftovers. For example, while you are waiting for a call about a possible job, someone else is going to the job site and taking the job you want.
2006-12-10 03:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anniesgran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is saying the people who hustle get things first and then for the people who wait they just get the hustlers leftovers. the people who hustle and go for the stuff they want always get stuff first
all the best.
2006-12-10 03:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by sofitch420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means that if you wait around for something, all your going to get is the left overs from someone who took action and got it first.
2006-12-10 03:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you snooze, you lose. Strike while the iron is hot. The early bird catches the worm. Your family will wait till you get to the table before eating, just like one pig waits for another.
Act quickly, or others will get ahead of you, and they will get the best.
2006-12-10 05:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means don't rush on anything... Everything comes with it's due time... great things or rewards will be given to those who their job accordingly well and be patient... while those who rush tends to do their jobs substandardly causing them not to gain anything but left with just rushed unstable products ^^,
2006-12-10 03:36:18 · answer #8 · answered by (,") Verns (",) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hustlers are the ones who really want what they want and are willing to go out there and make it happen. but the waiters, who rather than going after what they want, rather wait for it to come to them. so for the waiters, get off your lazy tushes and go make it happen like the hustlers.
Mom of B & D
2006-12-13 07:12:56 · answer #9 · answered by Mom of B & D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that if you are patient more will come to you, you'll look at thing carefully. But if you rush everything you might make mistakes and some mistakes you just cant undo.
2006-12-10 04:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by minnie f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋