Sentence examples for deferral of gratification from inspiring English sources

It requires prudence: simplicity, honesty, thrift, the deferral of gratification, industry, a refusal to risk fortune and tranquillity "in quest of new enterprises and adventures".

This is the elevation of deferral of gratification to the master key (if not the sole!) economic virtue, from which all else will follow.

Attention in delay of gratification.

"We have a generation that believes instant gratification is the only form of gratification," Ms. Ward said.

First came the delay of gratification.

Nachman felt a surge of gratification.

The conference carried a sense of gratification delayed or denied.

Were those tears of gratification, or was he missing Mickey?

The lack of gratification was no detriment, though.

I watch it with a feeling of gratification.

Immense letters spell out piecemeal one of the evening's mantras: "Rule No. 1: The delay of gratification is gratification".