Late Bloomers Quotes

“So called 'late-bloomers' get a bad rap. Sometimes the people with the greatest potential often take the longest to find their path because their sensitivity is a double edged sword- it lives at the heart of their brilliance, but it also makes them more susceptible to life's pains. Good thing we aren't being penalized for handing in our purpose late. The soul doesn't know a thing about deadlines.”
― Jeff Brown, Love It Forward

“Early bloomers enjoy many advantages in affluent societies. But one huge disadvantage they face is that by dint of their youth and accomplishments, they give themselves credit for their success, more than the rest of us do. That's understandable: adolescents and young adults tend to be self-centered... The problem arises when early bloomers have a setback: either they put all the blame on themselves and fall into self-condemnation and paralysis, or they blame everyone else. Late bloomers tend to be more circumspect: they are able to see their own role in the adversity they face, without succumbing to self-condemnation or blame shifting.”
― Rich Karlgaard, Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement

“Late-blooming success can be complicated. As people age, they are more likely to judge their accomplishments on their own terms; however, late bloomers often use the benefits of broader acknowledgment and publicity to help them meet their personal and professional goals.”
― J.M. Orend, Successful Late Bloomers: The story of late-in-life achievement

“No one becomes a late bloomer doing something they hate.”
― J.M. Orend, Successful Late Bloomers: The story of late-in-life achievement

“Whenever you're late, make others wonder if they can handle your success if you came on time”
― Vignesh S

“The most beautiful thing is that despite the shallow life we sometimes succumb to - the soul has no timeline and it knows what it wants and will yearn within until it seeks the journey”
― Malebo Sephodi

“Plum's own romantic history so far had been pretty limited, with minimal drama. It was one area where she felt comfortable lagging behind her peers. But she prided herself on her powerful philosophical insights into other people's relationships.”
― Lev Grossman, The Magician's Land

“Some people are late bloomers and come to particular stages at a relative late stage. You have to have a feeling for where you are. You only have one life to live and you don't have to live it for six people. Pay attention to it.”
― Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

“Most late bloomers win big at life in their older years. Don't sleep on the unnoticed and the underrated. The wheel of fortune will eventually turn in their favor.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Some people are late bloomers b/c they didn’t think they were going to be here. How can someone plan for a future they never saw? Give yourself and others grace. Release the guilt of not having it all together yet. A lot of people are living life for the first time.”
― Sammy Sky

“Regardless of when the flower blooms, the flower blooms... and completes its cycle. Enjoy every inch of your ride when you begin.”
― Adaora O., Waves Aligning

“Blooming late in life gives you the gift of being able to sustain your blessings, success, and foundation.”
― Robin S. Baker

“People develop at different paces at different life stages. Many of us are late bloomers. Bill Gates? Steve Jobs? Ray Kroc? Sim Wong Hoo? These are famous personalities who have made it big in life despite not having a university degree. They made many mistakes but they did not give up. They worked hard. They persevered. Each and every one of us are born with unique strengths and talents. When someone is not good in academic studies, it does not mean that he is also not good in other areas. And so, in my opinion, academic grades are just one way of measuring a person's ability or knowledgeability.”
― Lucy Crehan, Cleverlands: The secrets behind the success of the world's education superpowers

“The binding reminded me of what I thought a marriage could be--joining yourself to a new family, and with their support, growing and blooming.”
― Louise Miller, The Late Bloomers' Club

“Some people are late bloomers because they didn’t think they were going to be here. How can someone plan for a future they never saw? Give yourself and others grace. Release the guilt of not having it all together yet. A lot of people are living life for the first time.”
― Sammy Sky