Subject: Time (Page 21)

As soon as you dispose of a book, even one that has gathered dust for years, a pressing need to refer to it will arise.

Books Murphy’s Laws Time

If I ever marry, it will be on a sudden impulse – as a man shoots himself.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Marriage Time

Let me just tell you how thrilling it really is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we’re going forward to tomorrow or whether we’re going to go past to the – to the back.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Future Misspokements Past Time

Infinity is one lawyer waiting for another.

Government Law Lawyers Murphy’s Laws Time

Anybody who tells you that life is brief hasn’t been to motor vehicles recently.

(1946 – ) American comedian, actor & voice actor
Life Time

Dick Clark went to a psychic; she told him, in a previous life, he was Dick Clark.

comedian
Life Past Situations Time

It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.

(1892 – 1964) singer, dancer, comedian, actor & songwriter
Success Time

A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never sure.

Murphy’s Laws Things Time

While it may be true that a watched pot never boils, the one you don’t keep and eye on can make an awful mess on your stove.

(1820 – 1897) Mormon missionary
Cooking Food/Drink Time

Whenever you set out to do something, something else must be done first.

Murphy’s Laws Time

Some mornings, it’s just not worth chewing through the leather straps.

(1956 – ) American comedian
Life Time

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
Housework Things Time Work

Time wounds all heels.

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

What is history but a set of lies agreed upon.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician
History Time

The time of departure will be delayed by the square of the number of people involved.

Murphy’s Laws People Time

Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer
Government Time

It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Money 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
Future Misspokements Past Time

Depression: A period during which we have to get along without the things our grandparents never dreamed of.

Definitions Money Past Time

I went to the 24-hour grocer; when I got there, the guy was locking the front and I said, ‘Hey, the sign says you’re open 24 hours.’ He said, ‘Yes, but not in a row.’

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Situations Time

New Year's Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions; next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Situations Time