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"I came into the industry at a time when there weren't a lot of choices to what you could do."

"I came into the industry at a time when there weren't a lot of choices to what you could do."

Joe Morton, American Actor

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"In a time of serious budget deficits, immense war costs and a sluggish economy, we cannot afford to grant such outlandish subsidies to some of our Nation's largest corporations."

"In a time of serious budget deficits, immense war costs and a sluggish economy, we cannot afford to grant such outlandish subsidies to some of our Nation's largest corporations."

Ron Kind, American Politician

Time, War, Corporations, Economy

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"No one can possibly know what is about to happen: it is happening, each time, for the first time, for the only time."

"No one can possibly know what is about to happen: it is happening, each time, for the first time, for the only time."

James A. Baldwin, American Author

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"For a while we were chasing a book by Graham Greene to do Brighton Rock as a musical. We didn't get the rights, so we decided to create something from scratch, with Jonathan. By that time we were big fans of his work."

"For a while we were chasing a book by Graham Greene to do Brighton Rock as a musical. We didn't get the rights, so we decided to create something from scratch, with Jonathan. By that time we were big fans of his work."

Neil Tennant, English Musician

Time, Work, Fans, Rights

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"If the same phrase in the same place created the right effect, I was perfectly prepared to use it every time. I wasn't worried that I wasn't improvising."

"If the same phrase in the same place created the right effect, I was perfectly prepared to use it every time. I wasn't worried that I wasn't improvising."

Alexis Korner, English Musician

Time, Effect, Right

36

"I just read that Time magazine cover story with all this information about how you have to have your kids by the time you're 12 or it's all over. Please."

"I just read that Time magazine cover story with all this information about how you have to have your kids by the time you're 12 or it's all over. Please."

Jill Clayburgh, American Actress

Time, Information, Kids

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"Of course, in the United States, which at the time was a very young country, there were also class distinctions. They weren't as pronounced, but they quickly evolved as well."

"Of course, in the United States, which at the time was a very young country, there were also class distinctions. They weren't as pronounced, but they quickly evolved as well."

Iris Chang, Chinese Historian

Time, Class, Country, States

36

"I think you always hope you can play forever, but you always realize that time will come... I was fortunate I was able to make a decision, move on and do it comfortably."

"I think you always hope you can play forever, but you always realize that time will come... I was fortunate I was able to make a decision, move on and do it comfortably."

Ron Francis, Canadian Coach

Time, Decision, Hope, Play

36

"New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time."

"New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time."

James Agate, British Critic

Time, Fools, New year

36

"On time is 10 minutes late."

"On time is 10 minutes late."

Anthony Hitt, American Businessman

36

"Time is not a line, but a series of now-points."

"Time is not a line, but a series of now-points."

Taisen Deshimaru, Japanese Philosopher

36

"I am a Tralfamadorian, seeing all time as you might see a stretch of the Rocky Mountains. All time is all time. It does not change. It does not lend itself to warnings or explanations. It simply is. Take it moment by moment, and you will find that we are all, as I've said before, bugs in amber."

"I am a Tralfamadorian, seeing all time as you might see a stretch of the Rocky Mountains. All time is all time. It does not change. It does not lend itself to warnings or explanations. It simply is. Take it moment by moment, and you will find that we are all, as I've said before, bugs in amber."

Kurt Vonnegut, American Author

Time, Philosophy, Perception, Existence

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"Calendars and clocks exist to measure time, but that signifies little because we all know that an hour can seem as eternity or pass in a flash, according to how we spend it."

"Calendars and clocks exist to measure time, but that signifies little because we all know that an hour can seem as eternity or pass in a flash, according to how we spend it."

Michael Ende, German Writer

Time, Clocks, Eternity, Measure

36

"I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You don't know what it's like being chased by them."

"I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You don't know what it's like being chased by them."

Tom Cruise, American Actor

Time, Being, World

36

"Well, Steve Vai joined my dad's band right around the time when I actually started playing guitar. So he gave me a couple of lessons on fundamentals, and gave me some scales and practice things to work on. But I pretty much learned everything by ear."

"Well, Steve Vai joined my dad's band right around the time when I actually started playing guitar. So he gave me a couple of lessons on fundamentals, and gave me some scales and practice things to work on. But I pretty much learned everything by ear."

Dweezil Zappa, American Musician

Time, Work, Dad, Guitar

36

"You learn so much from competition you gain confidence every time you have to step up and perform."

"You learn so much from competition you gain confidence every time you have to step up and perform."

Natalie Gulbis, American Athlete

Time, Competition, Confidence, Gain

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"I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort."

"I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort."

Calvin Coolidge, American President

Time, People, Effort, Trying

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"When the audience is awful you can still have a great night and people will walk out thinking they had a great time even though there was loads of loudmouths and the sound was terrible."

"When the audience is awful you can still have a great night and people will walk out thinking they had a great time even though there was loads of loudmouths and the sound was terrible."

Leo Kottke, American Musician

Time, People, Night, Sound

36

"I'm afraid of time... I mean, I'm afraid of not having enough time. Not enough time to understand people, how they really are, or to be understood myself. I'm afraid of the quick judgements or mistakes everybody makes. You can't fix them without time. I'm afraid of seeing snapshots, not movies."

"I'm afraid of time... I mean, I'm afraid of not having enough time. Not enough time to understand people, how they really are, or to be understood myself. I'm afraid of the quick judgements or mistakes everybody makes. You can't fix them without time. I'm afraid of seeing snapshots, not movies."

Ann Brashares, American Author

Time, Fear, Understanding, Judgment

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"I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so it's not a waste of time."

"I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so it's not a waste of time."

Martha Stewart, American Entertainer

Time, Now, Waste

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"But you can try to read books at the wrong time or for the wrong reasons."

"But you can try to read books at the wrong time or for the wrong reasons."

Jonathan Coe, English Novelist

Time, Books, Wrong

36

"My girlfriend at the time convinced me to send these songs to Cavity Search. When they wanted to put out my record I was totally shocked."

"My girlfriend at the time convinced me to send these songs to Cavity Search. When they wanted to put out my record I was totally shocked."

Elliott Smith, American Musician

Time, Girlfriend, Songs

36

"People want to see musicians sing things that come from their own mind and own heart in real time, responding to the moment for them."

"People want to see musicians sing things that come from their own mind and own heart in real time, responding to the moment for them."

John Mayer, American Musician

Time, People, Heart, Mind

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"Forever was so many different things. It was always changing, it was what everything was really about. It was twenty minutes, or a hundred years, or just this instant, or any instant I wished would last and last. But there was only one truth about forever that really mattered, and that was this: it was happening."

"Forever was so many different things. It was always changing, it was what everything was really about. It was twenty minutes, or a hundred years, or just this instant, or any instant I wished would last and last. But there was only one truth about forever that really mattered, and that was this: it was happening."

Sarah Dessen, American Author

Time, Change, Truth, Life

36

"Indians were here first - it's about time. We're way behind the African Americans and Hispanic Americans in getting politically involved, but we're beginning to take a page out of their notebook."

"Indians were here first - it's about time. We're way behind the African Americans and Hispanic Americans in getting politically involved, but we're beginning to take a page out of their notebook."

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, American Politician

Time, African, Americans, Beginning

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"People's ability to forget what they do not want to know, to overlook what is before their eyes, was seldom put to the test better than in Germany at that time."

"People's ability to forget what they do not want to know, to overlook what is before their eyes, was seldom put to the test better than in Germany at that time."

W. G. Sebald, German Writer

Time, People, Ability, Eyes

36

"The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time."

"The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time."

Francesca Annis, English Actress

Time, Hair, Weather

36

"Some of my other heroes around that time were, oddly enough, Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole and people like that - I was always more inclined to listen to ballads."

"Some of my other heroes around that time were, oddly enough, Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole and people like that - I was always more inclined to listen to ballads."

William Bell, American Musician

Time, People, Ballads, Heroes

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"A play should give you something to think about. When I see a play and understand it the first time, then I know it can't be much good."

"A play should give you something to think about. When I see a play and understand it the first time, then I know it can't be much good."

T. S. Eliot, American Poet

Time, First, Play

36

"I'm surprised that I actually pulled off the recording, getting all those people at the same time."

"I'm surprised that I actually pulled off the recording, getting all those people at the same time."

Link Wray, American Musician

36

"It was about this time that I began experiencing the beginnings of my battles with an anxiety disorder. We were touring a lot and there were some developing personal problems within the band."

"It was about this time that I began experiencing the beginnings of my battles with an anxiety disorder. We were touring a lot and there were some developing personal problems within the band."

Jack Irons, American Musician

Time, Anxiety, Beginnings, Disorder

36

"In the '70s I was in exile; every time I went back I wondered if they'd take my passport away."

"In the '70s I was in exile; every time I went back I wondered if they'd take my passport away."

Tahar Ben Jelloun, French Poet

36

"And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just a nice thing to do if you have the time. It is the only way you can survive."

"And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just a nice thing to do if you have the time. It is the only way you can survive."

Margaret J. Wheatley, American Writer

Time, Reflection

36

"From all that I saw,and everywhere I wandered,I learned that time cannot be spent,It only can be squandered."

"From all that I saw,and everywhere I wandered,I learned that time cannot be spent,It only can be squandered."

Roman Payne, American Novelist

Time, Loss, Learning, Journey

36

"The existence of any evil anywhere at any time absolutely ruins a total optimism."

"The existence of any evil anywhere at any time absolutely ruins a total optimism."

George Santayana, American Philosopher

Time, Optimism, Evil, Existence

36

"I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because everybody's looking."

"I've got CDs in my car, listening all the time for that next song, because everybody's looking."

Reba McEntire, American Musician

Time, Car, Listening, Song

36

"I never used to sleep much. I think we all go through a bit of a time like that where we rage about. If we don't, I don't think you've ever really lived."

"I never used to sleep much. I think we all go through a bit of a time like that where we rage about. If we don't, I don't think you've ever really lived."

Diane Cilento, Australian Actress

36

"The general knowledge of time on the island depends, curiously enough, on the direction of the wind."

"The general knowledge of time on the island depends, curiously enough, on the direction of the wind."

John Millington Synge, Irish Poet

Time, Knowledge, Direction, Wind

36

"This was basically the first time I got to act in action scenes, with things blowing up all around me. It sounds corny, but I think every actor would like to - at least once in his or her career - play the person who saves the entire world."

"This was basically the first time I got to act in action scenes, with things blowing up all around me. It sounds corny, but I think every actor would like to - at least once in his or her career - play the person who saves the entire world."

Lukas Haas, American Actor

Time, Action, Career

36

"I don't need equal time, I am equal time!"

"I don't need equal time, I am equal time!"

Rush Limbaugh, American Entertainer

36

"Live in the present, but live for the future."

"Live in the present, but live for the future."

Lorii Myers, Canadian Author

Time, Present, Future, Observation, Truth

36

"The mugger who is arrested is back on the street before the police officer, but the person mugged may not be back on the street for a long time, if ever."

"The mugger who is arrested is back on the street before the police officer, but the person mugged may not be back on the street for a long time, if ever."

Mario Cuomo, American Politician

Time, May, Police

36

"The record was only released in the UK, and then when the idea for the remixed album came about, which was an idea that I've had for the longest time, I said this would be great song to remix as well, and so we did it."

"The record was only released in the UK, and then when the idea for the remixed album came about, which was an idea that I've had for the longest time, I said this would be great song to remix as well, and so we did it."

Deborah Cox, Canadian Musician

Time, Idea, Song

36

"But for the children of the poorest people we're stripping the curriculum, removing the arts and music, and drilling the children into useful labor. We're not valuing a child for the time in which she actually is a child."

"But for the children of the poorest people we're stripping the curriculum, removing the arts and music, and drilling the children into useful labor. We're not valuing a child for the time in which she actually is a child."

Jonathan Kozol, American Writer

Time, Music, People, Children

36

"Well, perhaps the greatest achievement, and we didn't know it at the time, was we held an Earth Day in 1970, and out of that Earth Day a lot of students got involved in saving the environment, or trying to."

"Well, perhaps the greatest achievement, and we didn't know it at the time, was we held an Earth Day in 1970, and out of that Earth Day a lot of students got involved in saving the environment, or trying to."

Pete McCloskey, American Politician

Time, Achievement, Day, Earth

36

"I'm more relaxed when I can hear the beat clearly all the time I'm singing."

"I'm more relaxed when I can hear the beat clearly all the time I'm singing."

Jimmy Rushing, American Musician

35

"I was at that time like a fledgling swallow living high up in a niche in the eaves, who from time to time peeps out over the top of its nest with its little bright eyes."

"I was at that time like a fledgling swallow living high up in a niche in the eaves, who from time to time peeps out over the top of its nest with its little bright eyes."

Pierre Loti, French Writer

Time, Eyes, Living

35

"I made a few records here and there by default, but I wasn't ever comfortable in that role. I wasn't comfortable on stage. We'll see how it goes this time."

"I made a few records here and there by default, but I wasn't ever comfortable in that role. I wasn't comfortable on stage. We'll see how it goes this time."

T-Bone Burnett, American Musician

35

"There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings."

"There's been a lot said about Social Security reform. What has been left out of the debate is the double tax on Social Security benefits. I believe it's time to get rid of a tax that punishes seniors and discourages work and retirement savings."

Rob Simmons, American Politician

Time, Work, Benefits, Debate

35

"All pictures are unnatural. All pictures are sad because they're about dead people. Paintings you don't think of in a special time or with a specific event. With photos I always think I'm looking at something dead."

"All pictures are unnatural. All pictures are sad because they're about dead people. Paintings you don't think of in a special time or with a specific event. With photos I always think I'm looking at something dead."

David Bailey, English Photographer

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