delay



justice delayed is justice denied

Justice served at a later time has as little impact as justice not being served at all. A: "We need to get this matter before a judge quickly." B: "Of course. Justice delayed is justice denied."
See also: delay, deny, justice

Desires are nourished by delays.

Prov. The longer you have to wait for something you want, the more eager you will be to get it. The longer I had to postpone my trip to San Francisco, the more eagerly I wanted to go. Desires are nourished by delays.
See also: delay, Desire, nourish

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shaniquashə-NEE-kwəAfrican American (Modern)
Ngozi-Western African, Igbo
ZÉPhyrine-French (Rare)
AurÉLieo-re-LEEFrench
Baldarich-Ancient Germanic
Vipin-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam