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"Each film is different. Time Code was very quick - a matter of months. Miss Julie has been on my shelf as a script for some seven or eight years. But then the shooting process was very quick - 16 days."

"Each film is different. Time Code was very quick - a matter of months. Miss Julie has been on my shelf as a script for some seven or eight years. But then the shooting process was very quick - 16 days."

Mike Figgis, English Director

Time, Film, Months, Quick

36

"I believe there are more urgent and honorable occupations than the incomparable waste of time we call suffering."

"I believe there are more urgent and honorable occupations than the incomparable waste of time we call suffering."

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, French Novelist

Time, Occupations, Suffering, Waste

36

"I've been around a long time. Maybe the people like me."

"I've been around a long time. Maybe the people like me."

Humphrey Bogart, American Actor

36

"My parents didn't really understand too much about sport. At that time, we were in a Polish community in the inner city of Chicago, and I was the youngest of a bunch of cousins. Polish families are real big, with cousins and aunts and uncles."

"My parents didn't really understand too much about sport. At that time, we were in a Polish community in the inner city of Chicago, and I was the youngest of a bunch of cousins. Polish families are real big, with cousins and aunts and uncles."

Mike Krzyzewski, American Coach

Time, Chicago, Community, Parents

36

"But I think it's also hard to get into soccer here. I think purely on a time level on television as well because of the ad breaks. It's something to do with that as well. You can't show a complete soccer match here. Which I kind of find a bit of an odd thing."

"But I think it's also hard to get into soccer here. I think purely on a time level on television as well because of the ad breaks. It's something to do with that as well. You can't show a complete soccer match here. Which I kind of find a bit of an odd thing."

Parminder Nagra, English Actress

Time, Soccer, Television

36

"We had a much deeper sense of community in '67 than we do in '97. This is important to say that not in a nostalgic way because it's not as if '67 was a time when things were so good."

"We had a much deeper sense of community in '67 than we do in '97. This is important to say that not in a nostalgic way because it's not as if '67 was a time when things were so good."

Cornel West, American Educator

Time, Community, Sense

36

"Midwest kids got to summer camp. There is something very special about being away from your parents for the first time, sleeping under the stars, hiking and canoeing."

"Midwest kids got to summer camp. There is something very special about being away from your parents for the first time, sleeping under the stars, hiking and canoeing."

Jami Gertz, American Actress

Time, Being, First, Kids

36

"It has an air about it of having strolled in from the street with a few tricks up its sleeve, and if everybody would relax, please, it would do its best to pass the time whimsically."

"It has an air about it of having strolled in from the street with a few tricks up its sleeve, and if everybody would relax, please, it would do its best to pass the time whimsically."

Walter Kerr, American Critic

36

"But I think the credit has to go to Geddy... he spent a lot of time in the studio with Paul, I think he needed that kind of focus to be in there to be a part of the whole thing, and for the most part he made all the major decisions."

"But I think the credit has to go to Geddy... he spent a lot of time in the studio with Paul, I think he needed that kind of focus to be in there to be a part of the whole thing, and for the most part he made all the major decisions."

Alex Lifeson, Canadian Musician

Time, Credit, Decisions, Focus

36

"Of course the most difficult thing on the violin is always intonation. The second one is rhythm. If you play in tune, in time with a good sound that's already high level. Those three are the main things."

"Of course the most difficult thing on the violin is always intonation. The second one is rhythm. If you play in tune, in time with a good sound that's already high level. Those three are the main things."

Ruggiero Ricci, American Musician

Time, Play, Sound

36

"I didn't spend much time in America, which probably was a mistake. To someone else, having a number one in America would be enough to get them touring."

"I didn't spend much time in America, which probably was a mistake. To someone else, having a number one in America would be enough to get them touring."

Kim Wilde, English Musician

Time, Mistake, America

36

"We would like to carry out 100 percent, or maybe more, of our scientific program; I would like to devote some of my spare time toward extra scientific work."

"We would like to carry out 100 percent, or maybe more, of our scientific program; I would like to devote some of my spare time toward extra scientific work."

John L. Phillips, American Astronaut

36

"If you know how to live in Vegas you can have the best time."

"If you know how to live in Vegas you can have the best time."

Tony Curtis, American Actor

36

"I would like to explore and see this country. I have had so many opportunities to see it from the air! I would like to climb the mountains that I wished I could climb at the time but had to get back to Washington."

"I would like to explore and see this country. I have had so many opportunities to see it from the air! I would like to climb the mountains that I wished I could climb at the time but had to get back to Washington."

Janet Reno, American Public Servant

Time, Country, Mountains, Washington

36

"Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time."

"Tell the truth, work hard, and come to dinner on time."

Gerald R. Ford, American President

Time, Work, Truth

36

"Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was so much like her, both in looks and character, that whoever saw the daughter saw the mother."

"Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was so much like her, both in looks and character, that whoever saw the daughter saw the mother."

Charles Perrault, French Author

Time, Mother, Daughter, Character

36

"I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time."

"I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time."

John Hench, American Artist

Time, Optimism, Direction, Driving

36

"Stupidity trumps Machiavelli almost every time when you are looking for an explanation."

"Stupidity trumps Machiavelli almost every time when you are looking for an explanation."

Robert Foster Bennett, American Politician

Time, Stupidity

36

"But at the same time, I have trouble keeping things out of books, which is why I don't write short stories because they turn into novels."

"But at the same time, I have trouble keeping things out of books, which is why I don't write short stories because they turn into novels."

Jonathan Coe, English Novelist

Time, Books, Trouble

36

"There's nothing definite yet. Of course, any time you have a book, there's going to be book signings and stuff. We'll do bookstores that handle both audio and video. And some of the stores want to have the CDs available at the same time. So that part looks real good."

"There's nothing definite yet. Of course, any time you have a book, there's going to be book signings and stuff. We'll do bookstores that handle both audio and video. And some of the stores want to have the CDs available at the same time. So that part looks real good."

Scotty Moore, American Musician

Time, Nothing, Want

36

"The first trip of the Pony Express was made in ten days - an average of two hundred miles a day. But we soon began stretching our riders and making better time."

"The first trip of the Pony Express was made in ten days - an average of two hundred miles a day. But we soon began stretching our riders and making better time."

Buffalo Bill, American Celebrity

Time, Day, First

36

"Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed."

"Time engraves our faces with all the tears we have not shed."

Natalie Clifford Barney, American Author

Time, Faces, Tears

36

"Two weeks, maybe three. You never know with psychosomatic injuries You have to take your time with them."

"Two weeks, maybe three. You never know with psychosomatic injuries You have to take your time with them."

Jim Palmer, American Athlete

36

"Let's just be smart this time. I'm looking for smart."

"Let's just be smart this time. I'm looking for smart."

Joe Biden, American Vice President

36

"My kids act all the time and it's exactly what I used to do."

"My kids act all the time and it's exactly what I used to do."

Stephen Rea, Irish Actor

Time, Act, Kids

36

"I was raised in a time where children were still seen and not heard basically, so I think a lot of us in my generation went the other way and just tried to be as much more liberal and open and we're still paying for it."

"I was raised in a time where children were still seen and not heard basically, so I think a lot of us in my generation went the other way and just tried to be as much more liberal and open and we're still paying for it."

Blythe Danner, American Actress

Time, Children, Liberal, Open

36

"I'd gone through periods where I didn't work live performances for probably seven or eight months at a time."

"I'd gone through periods where I didn't work live performances for probably seven or eight months at a time."

Johnny Rivers, American Musician

Time, Work, Months

36

"On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise."

"On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise."

John James Audubon, American Scientist

Time, Exercise, May, Sea

36

"I do not want to waste any time. And if you are not working on important things, you are wasting time."

"I do not want to waste any time. And if you are not working on important things, you are wasting time."

Dean Kamen, American Inventor

Time, Want, Waste

36

"You want to spend time with your children even though you are tired so you do all those things."

"You want to spend time with your children even though you are tired so you do all those things."

Kelly Preston, American Actress

Time, Children, Want

36

"I don't have time to think about age. There are so many things to do."

"I don't have time to think about age. There are so many things to do."

Ursula Andress, Swiss Actress

36

"With time, many of the facts I learned were forgotten but I never lost the excitement of discovery."

"With time, many of the facts I learned were forgotten but I never lost the excitement of discovery."

Paul Berg, American Scientist

Time, Discovery, Excitement, Facts

36

"Now the whole point about machines is they are designed not to be random. When you call up a word processing program on your computer, you don't want it to be different every time you call it up. You want it to stay the same."

"Now the whole point about machines is they are designed not to be random. When you call up a word processing program on your computer, you don't want it to be different every time you call it up. You want it to stay the same."

Rupert Sheldrake, British Scientist

Time, Computer, Machines, Now

36

"We think we've got it taken care of now. Multiplayer is something that's hard to do in a turn-based game, especially a turn-based game that lasts a long time, like Civilization."

"We think we've got it taken care of now. Multiplayer is something that's hard to do in a turn-based game, especially a turn-based game that lasts a long time, like Civilization."

Sid Meier, American Scientist

Time, Civilization, Care, Now

36

"A lot of people thought I wasn't doing anything because I was spending a lot of time socialising and going out, but I've always managed to get work actually done."

"A lot of people thought I wasn't doing anything because I was spending a lot of time socialising and going out, but I've always managed to get work actually done."

Damien Hirst, British Artist

Time, Work, Thought, People

36

"First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity."

"First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity."

Mike Krzyzewski, American Coach

Time, People, First, Identity

36

"I think anybody who has been in the theater, prefers it. Television is a... factory. You turn out things on a revolving assembly line. You don't have time to perfect anything in television."

"I think anybody who has been in the theater, prefers it. Television is a... factory. You turn out things on a revolving assembly line. You don't have time to perfect anything in television."

Gale Gordon, American Actor

Time, Television, Theater

36

"They'll invite you to all the parties, but that doesn't mean you have to go all the time."

"They'll invite you to all the parties, but that doesn't mean you have to go all the time."

Johnny Olson, American Entertainer

36

"At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level."

"At the same time the Constitution sets in stone the Stability Pact and risks preventing member States from implementing a policy of growth. So we are not able to do things at the European or the national level."

Laurent Fabius, French Statesman

Time, Policy, Growth, Constitution

36

"I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing."

"I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing."

Mackenzie Astin, American Actor

36

"And then Dick called and said, I'm going to do a special called Dick Van Dyke and the other woman, that would be you, because every time I try to check into a hotel with my wife, they look at me as though I'm cheating on Laura."

"And then Dick called and said, I'm going to do a special called Dick Van Dyke and the other woman, that would be you, because every time I try to check into a hotel with my wife, they look at me as though I'm cheating on Laura."

Mary Tyler Moore, American Actress

Time, Wife, Cheating, Woman

36

"Then we did what we called basically I suppose a club tour in England, which was the time I think that our second album came out, we club toured around the whole country where the venues were hold to five hundreds upwards to that sort of thing you know."

"Then we did what we called basically I suppose a club tour in England, which was the time I think that our second album came out, we club toured around the whole country where the venues were hold to five hundreds upwards to that sort of thing you know."

John Deacon, British Musician

Time, Country, England

36

"It sounded good. It was a story that Victor Conte told me to use. I was contacted by Dr. Goldman, and that's how the story came about. And that was my first time ever meeting, or speaking, to Dr. Goldman."

"It sounded good. It was a story that Victor Conte told me to use. I was contacted by Dr. Goldman, and that's how the story came about. And that was my first time ever meeting, or speaking, to Dr. Goldman."

Kelli White, American Athlete

Time, First, Meeting

36

"I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the hospital. The only time I was in the hospital was when I would get exhausted a little bit, and go in for a check-up or something."

"I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the hospital. The only time I was in the hospital was when I would get exhausted a little bit, and go in for a check-up or something."

Willie Mays, American Athlete

Time, Body, Hurt

36

"In the world of reality the more beautiful a work of art, the longer, we may be sure, was the time required to make it, and the greater the number of different minds which assisted in its development."

"In the world of reality the more beautiful a work of art, the longer, we may be sure, was the time required to make it, and the greater the number of different minds which assisted in its development."

Lafcadio Hearn, Japanese Author

Time, Work, Art, Development

36

"My Mother is Swedish and my Father is Scottish, he played for Charlton in the 1960's and was in the Army, he captained the British forces team. We then moved to S.A. because a lot of players did that at the time."

"My Mother is Swedish and my Father is Scottish, he played for Charlton in the 1960's and was in the Army, he captained the British forces team. We then moved to S.A. because a lot of players did that at the time."

Richard Gough, American Soccer Player

Time, Mother, Father, Army

36

"I was promised on a time - to have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason."

"I was promised on a time - to have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason."

Edmund Spenser, English Poet

36

"One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill Clinton was going to be a disaster. Now, for the first time, I can tell you that you are a disaster."

"One could see that what you are writing was that today's meeting with President Bill Clinton was going to be a disaster. Now, for the first time, I can tell you that you are a disaster."

Boris Yeltsin, Russian Statesman

Time, Disaster, First, Meeting

36

"I've written something and I would like to have my first film directed by the time I'm 30."

"I've written something and I would like to have my first film directed by the time I'm 30."

Ryan Phillippe, American Actor

Time, Film, First

36

"I liked to read but, being a dancer, I didn't have a lot of time to read."

"I liked to read but, being a dancer, I didn't have a lot of time to read."

Suzanne Farrell, American Dancer

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