Subject: Time

It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The Baltimore Colts are a bright young team; it seems as if they have their future ahead of them.

(1919 – 2006) American sports announcer

Most people still believe in a hard day’s work, but they also believe it should be spread out over the course of a week or two.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the Worldwide Web…. Now even my cat has its own page.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Nothing puzzles me more than time and space; and yet nothing troubles me less, as I never think about them.

(1775 – 1834) English critic & essayist

If Shakespeare had to go on an author tour to promote Romeo and Juliet, he never would have written Macbeth.

(1928 – ) American psychologist & advice columnist

When the plane you are on is late, the plane you want to transfer to is on time.

I've got my faults, but living in the past isn't one of them; there's no future in it.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

Just give me a shave… I haven’t time to listen to a haircut.

When working on a project, if you put away a tool that you're certain you're finished with, you will need it instantly.

A very short one.

(1875 – 1997) French, 120 year old woman

My wife and I were happy for 20 years… then we met.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

The speed of time is one second per second.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. Well, I didn't live in this century.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

Countries are making nuclear weapons like there is no tomorrow.

(1956 – ) American comedian

It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of the time.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

There can’t be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.

(1923 – ) German-born diplomat & scholar

A committee takes hours to put into minutes what can be done in seconds.

You make the beds, you wash the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

Only after locking your toolbox/shed at the end of a DIY job do you find another tool to return to your toolbox/shed.