Blucher was on time, and Grouchy was late.

It was enough to send Napoleon to St.Helena, and to change the destiny of millions.
It is a well-known truism that has almost been elevated to the dignity of a maxim, that what may be done at any time will be done at no time.
The African Association of London wanted to send Ledyard, the traveler, to Africa, and asked when he would be ready to go.

"To-morrow morning," was the reply.

John Jervis, afterwards Earl St.Vincent, was asked when he could join his ship, and replied, "Directly." Colin Campbell, appointed commander of the army in India, and asked when he could set out, replied without hesitation, "To-morrow." The energy wasted in postponing until to-morrow a duty of to-day would often do the work.

How much harder and more disagreeable, too, it is to do work which has been put off! What would have been done at the time with pleasure or even enthusiasm, after it has been delayed for days and weeks, becomes drudgery.