Subject: Time (Page 2)

It’s a very good historical book about history.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Books Communication History Misspokements

If a man smiles all the time he’s probably selling something that doesn’t work.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
Time Work

Madam, there's no such thing as a tough child – if you parboil them first for seven hours, they always come out tender.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer
Children Food/Drink Time

I used to do drugs; I still do, but I used to, too.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Activities Drugs Past

In Washington, a man gets up to speak and doesn't say a thing, and the other men disagree with him for three hours.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor
Congress Government Politicians Speech Time

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

Communication Speech Time

The sun has been there for 500, 600 years.

American baseball player
Baseball Science/Weather Sports Time

Glory may be fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Murphy’s Laws Time

It is a mistake to let any mechanical object realize that you are in a hurry.

Murphy’s Laws Things Time

Plan to be spontaneous… tomorrow.

Characteristics Time

I Xeroxed my watch… now I have time to spare.


Things Time

If I had my life to live over, I wouldn't have time.

(1936 – 1992) singer, songwriter, musician & actor
Life People Self Time

One night I came home very late; it was the next night.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Time

The distance to the gate from which your flight departs is inversely proportional to the time remaining before the scheduled departure of the flight.

Activities Murphy’s Laws Time Travel

The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.

Murphy’s Laws Time

The amount of time required to complete a government project is precisely equal to the length of time already spent on it.

Government Murphy’s Laws Time

Time wounds all heels.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
Characteristics Insults Time TV/Movie Quotes

I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it.

cartoon character, Peanuts (Charles Schulz, 1922 – 2000) creator & cartoonist
Life Time

It's better to retire too soon than too late.

Murphy’s Laws Time

Why should I do anything for posterity? … what has posterity ever done for me?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
Future People Time

Most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally evil, but by people being fundamentally people.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Characteristics History Time