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Time Quotes

"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."

"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."

Carl Sandburg, American Poet

Time, Life, People, Will

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"Lost time is never found again."

"Lost time is never found again."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

42

"Even though we didn't actually record it as the Move I had already written a song called 'Dear Elaine,' which I subsequently put on the Boulders album. I thought at the time that was probably the best song I'd written."

"Even though we didn't actually record it as the Move I had already written a song called 'Dear Elaine,' which I subsequently put on the Boulders album. I thought at the time that was probably the best song I'd written."

Roy Wood, English Musician

Time, Thought, Song

42

"Look, it's a mainstream animated movie, and how often are those considered thought provoking? It's meant to be a great time at the theater, but it's also designed to work on more than one level."

"Look, it's a mainstream animated movie, and how often are those considered thought provoking? It's meant to be a great time at the theater, but it's also designed to work on more than one level."

Brad Bird, American Cartoonist

Time, Work, Thought, Theater

42

"Although Patterson Beams was not my first plug-in, I knew from the beginning that I would write it, because the single biggest time consuming factor for me was editing each beam manually."

"Although Patterson Beams was not my first plug-in, I knew from the beginning that I would write it, because the single biggest time consuming factor for me was editing each beam manually."

Robert Patterson, American General

Time, Beginning, First

42

"There comes a time when you have to stand up and be counted."

"There comes a time when you have to stand up and be counted."

Gale Sayers, American Athlete

41

"Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time."

"Nothing is invented and perfected at the same time."

John Ray, English Environmentalist

41

"Every time I bestow a vacant office I make a hundred discontented persons and one ingrate."

"Every time I bestow a vacant office I make a hundred discontented persons and one ingrate."

Louis XIV, French Royalty

41

"I started acting when I was 10, doing musical theater. I was a brunette at that time. I was always cast in all the exotic parts."

"I started acting when I was 10, doing musical theater. I was a brunette at that time. I was always cast in all the exotic parts."

Loni Anderson, American Actress

Time, Acting, Theater

41

"When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We are angry at each other much of the time."

"When I am right, I get angry. Churchill gets angry when he is wrong. We are angry at each other much of the time."

Charles de Gaulle, French Leader

Time, Right, Wrong

41

"We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness."

"We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness."

Bern Williams, American Philosopher

41

"Every time we had a hot war going on in Asia, it was difficult for Asian Americans here."

"Every time we had a hot war going on in Asia, it was difficult for Asian Americans here."

George Takei, American Actor

Time, War, Americans

41

"I gave up shame a long time ago."

"I gave up shame a long time ago."

John Lithgow, American Actor

41

"A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time."

"A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. It is a scaffolding on which a worker can stand and labor with both hands at sections of time."

Annie Dillard, American Author

Time, Chaos, Labor, Whim

41

"One of the most pervasive political visions of our time is the vision of liberals as compassionate and conservatives as less caring."

"One of the most pervasive political visions of our time is the vision of liberals as compassionate and conservatives as less caring."

Thomas Sowell, American Economist

Time, Vision, Caring, Liberals

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"It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."

"It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them."

Leo Buscaglia, American Author

Time, Connection, Learning, Parents

40

"Wes Craven is a wonderful friend, and we had a really good time together."

"Wes Craven is a wonderful friend, and we had a really good time together."

Henry Winkler, American Actor

40

"I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its subdivisions or forms."

"I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its subdivisions or forms."

Caleb Cushing, American Diplomat

Time, Protest, Question, Slavery

40

"Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness."

"Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness."

Jean de la Bruyere, French Philosopher

40

"The time has come to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' It is the right thing to do. Every American should have the opportunity to serve their country, regardless of race, sex, creed, or sexual orientation."

"The time has come to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' It is the right thing to do. Every American should have the opportunity to serve their country, regardless of race, sex, creed, or sexual orientation."

Diane Feinstein, American Politician

Time, Sex, Opportunity

40

"I was probably 11 by the time I saw a movie."

"I was probably 11 by the time I saw a movie."

Peter Gallagher, American Actor

40

"Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it."

"Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it."

Richard Whately, English Writer

Time, Day, Will

39

"Well, there's much more time to do a weekly show, and much more coverage - as it turns out, it was all preparation for the stuff I'm doing now - but it was interesting to see how much time was spent on how little airtime, compared to knocking out a show a day on the soaps."

"Well, there's much more time to do a weekly show, and much more coverage - as it turns out, it was all preparation for the stuff I'm doing now - but it was interesting to see how much time was spent on how little airtime, compared to knocking out a show a day on the soaps."

Jonathan Frakes, American Actor

Time, Day, Now, Preparation

39

"For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction."

"For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction."

Michelle Obama, American First Lady

Time, Change, People, Country

39

"A common misperception of me is... that I am a tough, rough northerner, which I suppose I am really. But I'm pretty mild-mannered most of the time. It's the parts that you play I guess. I don't mind it. I'm not a tough guy. I'd like to act as a fair, easy-going, kind man at some point."

"A common misperception of me is... that I am a tough, rough northerner, which I suppose I am really. But I'm pretty mild-mannered most of the time. It's the parts that you play I guess. I don't mind it. I'm not a tough guy. I'd like to act as a fair, easy-going, kind man at some point."

Sean Bean, English Actor

Time, Act, Man, Mind

39

"Most of the time we think we're sick, it's all in the mind."

"Most of the time we think we're sick, it's all in the mind."

Thomas Wolfe, American Novelist

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"The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship."

"The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship."

Jackie Kennedy, American First Lady

Time, Love, Money, Companionship

39

"I smoke all the time, one after the other."

"I smoke all the time, one after the other."

Greta Garbo, Swedish Actress

39

"To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time."

"To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time."

Katharine Hepburn, American Actress

Time, Character

39

"There was a time when meanings were focused and reality could be fixed; when that sort of belief disappeared, things became uncertain and open to interpretation."

"There was a time when meanings were focused and reality could be fixed; when that sort of belief disappeared, things became uncertain and open to interpretation."

Bridget Riley, British Artist

Time, Belief, Open, Reality

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"I was a little concerned that a lot of people thought I wrote Merchant Ivory movies. I also thought if I was ever going to write something strange and difficult, that was the time."

"I was a little concerned that a lot of people thought I wrote Merchant Ivory movies. I also thought if I was ever going to write something strange and difficult, that was the time."

Kazuo Ishiguro, Japanese Author

Time, Movies, Thought, People

38

"There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time."

"There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time."

Philip Stanhope, British Statesman

Time, Day, Will

38

"Well, I'm kinda like George Carlin. I think that there ought to be a time where everybody should have all the drugs they want and there'd be nobody in charge, sort of like... now!"

"Well, I'm kinda like George Carlin. I think that there ought to be a time where everybody should have all the drugs they want and there'd be nobody in charge, sort of like... now!"

Merle Haggard, American Musician

Time, Drugs, Want

38

"Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom."

"Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom."

Sandra Day O'Connor, American Judge

38

"You get kind of bored being in catalogues all the time."

"You get kind of bored being in catalogues all the time."

Cameron Diaz, American Actress

38

"Writing is a creatively rewarding occupation but for me very time consuming."

"Writing is a creatively rewarding occupation but for me very time consuming."

Holly Johnson, English Musician

Time, Occupation, Writing

37

"To think straight, it is advisable to expect all qualities and attributes, adjectives, and so on to refer to at least two sets of interactions in time."

"To think straight, it is advisable to expect all qualities and attributes, adjectives, and so on to refer to at least two sets of interactions in time."

Gregory Bateson, British Scientist

37

"We used to play a lot outdoors, not in leagues, but just in our spare time."

"We used to play a lot outdoors, not in leagues, but just in our spare time."

Steve Yzerman, Canadian Athlete

37

"I put instant coffee in a microwave oven and almost went back in time."

"I put instant coffee in a microwave oven and almost went back in time."

Steven Wright, American Comedian

37

"I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I'm not a smoker, I just really like certain songs."

"I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I'm not a smoker, I just really like certain songs."

Demetri Martin, American Comedian

37

"Joining another big time rock band was the last thing I was looking for, but as the tour went on, I really dug playing to a lot of people, the band sounded great, and just being out there again, got me over my depression and so I decided to hop on board."

"Joining another big time rock band was the last thing I was looking for, but as the tour went on, I really dug playing to a lot of people, the band sounded great, and just being out there again, got me over my depression and so I decided to hop on board."

Matt Cameron, American Musician

Time, People, Being, Depression

37

"Well, I think the camera freedom is something that we've resisted for a long time and feels like probably the biggest stretch. But it has some huge benefits."

"Well, I think the camera freedom is something that we've resisted for a long time and feels like probably the biggest stretch. But it has some huge benefits."

Will Wright, American Scientist

Time, Benefits, Freedom

37

"There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down."

"There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time when the rain comes cracking down."

Don DeLillo, American Novelist

Time, Fear, First, Rain

37

"Hiking is the best workout!... You can hike for three hours and not even realize you're working out. And, hiking alone lets me have some time to myself."

"Hiking is the best workout!... You can hike for three hours and not even realize you're working out. And, hiking alone lets me have some time to myself."

Jamie Luner, American Actress

37

"I think it's a wonderful time for a woman."

"I think it's a wonderful time for a woman."

Reba McEntire, American Musician

37

"Every cliche about kids is true; they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy."

"Every cliche about kids is true; they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy."

Liam Neeson, Irish Actor

Time, Joy, Kids, Now

37

"Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor."

"Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor."

Marge Kennedy, American Author

Time, Family, Needs

37

"Every time I went out there I performed the best that I could and it was time to step back and clear my mind."

"Every time I went out there I performed the best that I could and it was time to step back and clear my mind."

Jimmy Connors, American Athlete

37

"In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being."

"In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being."

Paul Robeson, American Actor

Time, Being, First, Prejudice

37

"Many things we need can wait. The child cannot. Now is the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say tomorrow, his name is today."

"Many things we need can wait. The child cannot. Now is the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say tomorrow, his name is today."

Gabriela Mistral, Chilean Poet

Time, Mind, Name, Now

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