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"Canadians are cold so much of the time that many of them leave instructions to be cremated."

"Canadians are cold so much of the time that many of them leave instructions to be cremated."

Cynthia Nelms, American Author

39

"Actually, the camera was never overhead at any time. It was always a side view of me. Subsequently, after the picture was released, I saw some scenes from above and my clothes being pulled-and I think that was added later."

"Actually, the camera was never overhead at any time. It was always a side view of me. Subsequently, after the picture was released, I saw some scenes from above and my clothes being pulled-and I think that was added later."

Fay Wray, American Actress

Time, Being, Clothes

39

"Regardless of your gender, age, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, how you use time each day decides who you become."

"Regardless of your gender, age, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, how you use time each day decides who you become."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Time, Choice, Identity, Life

39

"Time is a player. Time is part of today, not simply a measure of its passing."

"Time is a player. Time is part of today, not simply a measure of its passing."

Jeanette Winterson, British Novelist

Time, Today, Measure, Life

39

"It is unacceptable that someone can work full time - and work hard - and not be able to lift themselves out of poverty."

"It is unacceptable that someone can work full time - and work hard - and not be able to lift themselves out of poverty."

Sherrod Brown, American Politician

Time, Work, Poverty

39

"Many writers who choose to be active in the world lose not virtue but time, and that stillness without which literature cannot be made."

"Many writers who choose to be active in the world lose not virtue but time, and that stillness without which literature cannot be made."

Gore Vidal, American Novelist

Time, Virtue, Literature, World

39

"I think I could sing and shear a few sheep at the same time."

"I think I could sing and shear a few sheep at the same time."

Robert Plant, British Musician

39

"When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time."

"When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time."

Orison Swett Marden, American Writer

Time, Progress, Burden, Journey

39

"I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didn't want to sacrifice the ladies!"

"I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didn't want to sacrifice the ladies!"

James McAvoy, Scottish Actor

Time, Travel, Sacrifice, Want

39

"I'll get mine in a few years, when I get up there and when the time comes."

"I'll get mine in a few years, when I get up there and when the time comes."

Nick Johnson, American Athlete

39

"A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist."

"A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist."

Stewart Alsop, American Writer

Time, Dying, Man, Needs

39

"I stayed in New York City for the first time, I'd always wanted to do that."

"I stayed in New York City for the first time, I'd always wanted to do that."

Amy Sedaris, American Actress

39

"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."

"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."

Harriet Beecher Stowe, American Author

39

"I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out."

"I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out."

Anne Frank, German Writer

Time, Ideals, Will

39

"Walt's idea was that - as soon as the people who were dining got through their main course. They were supposed to all be seated, served at the same time, when they got into the dessert."

"Walt's idea was that - as soon as the people who were dining got through their main course. They were supposed to all be seated, served at the same time, when they got into the dessert."

John Hench, American Artist

Time, People, Idea

39

"Part of the redesign of FEMA is that they have so many people on standby, whether it is a retired nurse or a doctor who will take time off to go exactly where they are needed."

"Part of the redesign of FEMA is that they have so many people on standby, whether it is a retired nurse or a doctor who will take time off to go exactly where they are needed."

Ginny B. Waite, American Author

Time, People, Will

38

"While there are many wonderful police investigators out there doing some very fine work, the majority of the time it is not brains that catches serial killers."

"While there are many wonderful police investigators out there doing some very fine work, the majority of the time it is not brains that catches serial killers."

Pat Brown, American Entertainer

Time, Work, Majority, Police

38

"There's a basic principle about consumer electronics: it gets more powerful all the time and it gets cheaper all the time. that's true of all types of consumer electronics."

"There's a basic principle about consumer electronics: it gets more powerful all the time and it gets cheaper all the time. that's true of all types of consumer electronics."

Trip Hawkins, American Businessman

38

"Jenna's traveled with me; they've both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they've been old enough in all of their dad's campaigns to really be involved in."

"Jenna's traveled with me; they've both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they've been old enough in all of their dad's campaigns to really be involved in."

Laura Bush, American First Lady

38

"I spent a great deal of time with Che Guevara while I was in Havana. I believe he was far less a mercenary than he was a freedom fighter."

"I spent a great deal of time with Che Guevara while I was in Havana. I believe he was far less a mercenary than he was a freedom fighter."

Maureen O'Hara, Irish Actress

38

"What interested me was not news, but appraisal. What I sought was to grasp the flavor of a man, his texture, his impact, what he stood for, what he believed in, what made him what he was and what color he gave to the fabric of his time."

"What interested me was not news, but appraisal. What I sought was to grasp the flavor of a man, his texture, his impact, what he stood for, what he believed in, what made him what he was and what color he gave to the fabric of his time."

John Gunther, American Journalist

Time, Man, News

38

"Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail."

"Over a period of time, I think the popular will in Iran will prevail."

Frank Carlucci, American Politician

Time, Popular, Will

38

"I think we felt the pressure more at first than this time around. But still you don't want to let anyone down. I never even met Patrick until we had a Christmas party at Ian McKellen's house on the first movie and then I didn't see him again until the premiere."

"I think we felt the pressure more at first than this time around. But still you don't want to let anyone down. I never even met Patrick until we had a Christmas party at Ian McKellen's house on the first movie and then I didn't see him again until the premiere."

Rebecca Romijn, American Actress

Time, Christmas, First, Party

38

"If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an obvious improvement in behavior in a short period of time. If you do not see an obvious improvement, they probably should not be taking the stuff. It is that simple."

"If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an obvious improvement in behavior in a short period of time. If you do not see an obvious improvement, they probably should not be taking the stuff. It is that simple."

Temple Grandin, American Educator

Time, Behavior, Improvement, Obvious

38

"Most of the time you're too busy to think about it. But every now and then you say, 'I work at "Saturday Night Live," and that is so cool."

"Most of the time you're too busy to think about it. But every now and then you say, 'I work at "Saturday Night Live," and that is so cool."

Tina Fey, American Comedian

Time, Work, Night, Now

38

"I've seen a lot of pairs of guys that have been hanging out together way too long-until they're laughing all the time."

"I've seen a lot of pairs of guys that have been hanging out together way too long-until they're laughing all the time."

Mike Judge, American Producer

38

"I'd read Up in the Old Hotel, and I wanted to do something with Mitchell's stuff for a long time."

"I'd read Up in the Old Hotel, and I wanted to do something with Mitchell's stuff for a long time."

Stanley Tucci, American Actor

38

"I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice."

"I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice."

Tony Campolo, American Clergyman

Time, Justice, states, United

38

"You can't go east and west at the same time."

"You can't go east and west at the same time."

Jean Charest, Canadian Lawyer

38

"The response to Pride has been so overwhelming. I mean, people have really loved it. And it's so rewarding because we had such a fun time making that film, and it was made with so much heart, that it's lovely that people seem to be responding in kind to that."

"The response to Pride has been so overwhelming. I mean, people have really loved it. And it's so rewarding because we had such a fun time making that film, and it was made with so much heart, that it's lovely that people seem to be responding in kind to that."

Rosamund Pike, British Actress

Time, People, Heart, Film

38

"People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do."

"People who have time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do."

Thomas Sowell, American Economist

Time, Work, People, Waste

38

"Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best defensive line of all time."

"Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best defensive line of all time."

Merlin Olsen, American Athlete

Time, People, Philosophy

38

"I came to the conclusion that the very best thing for Rosie, from the time she was 2 weeks old, was for us to get married."

"I came to the conclusion that the very best thing for Rosie, from the time she was 2 weeks old, was for us to get married."

Robert Blake, American Actor

38

"So many people are walking around looking so grim all the time. I just never understand why."

"So many people are walking around looking so grim all the time. I just never understand why."

Lindy Boggs, American Politician

Time, People, Walking

38

"We sat down and read it for the first time and I thanked God under my breath, because they were all so good. And my leading ladies are both exceptional. I mean, everybody in the play. I could just go on all night about them."

"We sat down and read it for the first time and I thanked God under my breath, because they were all so good. And my leading ladies are both exceptional. I mean, everybody in the play. I could just go on all night about them."

Gavin MacLeod, American Actor

Time, God, First, Ladies

38

"When I think of the artists I admire and seek out musically. It's because I'm curious about where they're going to go the next time they have a chance to put a record out. It's not about where I find them on the radio dial, or how many records they're selling."

"When I think of the artists I admire and seek out musically. It's because I'm curious about where they're going to go the next time they have a chance to put a record out. It's not about where I find them on the radio dial, or how many records they're selling."

Mary Chapin Carpenter, American Musician

Time, Selling, Artists, Chance

38

"If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good."

"If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good."

Thomas J. Watson, American Scientist

Time, Conformity, Man, May

38

"We already live a very long time for mammals, getting three times as many heartbeats as a mouse or elephant. It never seems enough though, does it?"

"We already live a very long time for mammals, getting three times as many heartbeats as a mouse or elephant. It never seems enough though, does it?"

David Brin, American Author

Time, Mammals, Mouse

38

"After you've done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out and have a good time."

"After you've done all the work and prepared as much as you can, what the hell, you might as well go out and have a good time."

Benny Goodman, American Musician

Time, Work, Hell

38

"How many radio shows I did is lost to memory now; it's in the hundreds - maybe even close to being in the thousands - for the span of years from the time I was eight till I was about fifteen."

"How many radio shows I did is lost to memory now; it's in the hundreds - maybe even close to being in the thousands - for the span of years from the time I was eight till I was about fifteen."

Mel Torme, American Musician

Time, Being, Memory, Now

38

"My nerves before a gig got worse; I had terrible bad nerves all the time. Once we started... I was fine."

"My nerves before a gig got worse; I had terrible bad nerves all the time. Once we started... I was fine."

John Bonham, British Musician

38

"The stated mission at the time was simply to use the influence of the entertainment industry to do an accurate portrayal of drug and alcohol abuse. We all admit that we're not trying to censor anybody."

"The stated mission at the time was simply to use the influence of the entertainment industry to do an accurate portrayal of drug and alcohol abuse. We all admit that we're not trying to censor anybody."

Gerald McRaney, American Actor

Time, Abuse, Alcohol, Entertainment

38

"It was really cool going to Sea World. We had an amazing time. They were amazing to us. We got to swim with the dolphins, and it was really special."

"It was really cool going to Sea World. We had an amazing time. They were amazing to us. We got to swim with the dolphins, and it was really special."

Sarah Chalke, Canadian Actress

Time, Sea, World

38

"Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man."

"Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man."

Margaret Mead, American Scientist

Time, Man, Woman

38

"I enjoy catching our show whenever I can. It does get very weird to watch myself, it's always been that way, but at the same time, it's part of my job to see what kind of job I'm doing and to get a perspective on where I'm taking the character."

"I enjoy catching our show whenever I can. It does get very weird to watch myself, it's always been that way, but at the same time, it's part of my job to see what kind of job I'm doing and to get a perspective on where I'm taking the character."

James Lafferty, American Actor

Time, Character, Job, Perspective

38

"That makes me think of the 2002 World Cup Final above all else. Nobody thought at the time that our team would get through to the Final against Brazil. We should remember that this summer."

"That makes me think of the 2002 World Cup Final above all else. Nobody thought at the time that our team would get through to the Final against Brazil. We should remember that this summer."

Angela Merkel, German Statesman

Time, Thought, Brazil, Summer

38

"Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles."

"Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles."

David Suzuki, Canadian Scientist

Time, Choices, Consequences, Spiritual

38

"I don't have the time to tell you all the things I've learned from this cast. It's an extraordinary ensemble because we all support each other so well."

"I don't have the time to tell you all the things I've learned from this cast. It's an extraordinary ensemble because we all support each other so well."

David Hyde Pierce, American Actor

38

"And time itself? Time was a never-ending medium that stretched into the future and the past - except there was no future and no past, but an infinite number of brackets, extending either way, each bracket enclosing its single phase of the Universe."

"And time itself? Time was a never-ending medium that stretched into the future and the past - except there was no future and no past, but an infinite number of brackets, extending either way, each bracket enclosing its single phase of the Universe."

Clifford D. Simak, American Writer

Time, Future, Infinite, Past

38

"I noticed every time I spent a lot of time in the bathtub, I would just get fantastic realizations about myself, and they were so valuable and liberating."

"I noticed every time I spent a lot of time in the bathtub, I would just get fantastic realizations about myself, and they were so valuable and liberating."

Leonard Orr, American Celebrity

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