Subject: Time (Page 24)

There is a tendency for the person in the most powerful position in an organization to spend all his time serving on committees and signing letters.

Murphy’s Laws Time

The faster he goes, the quicker he’ll get to the pits; the slower he goes, the longer it will take.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
Auto racing Misspokements Sports Time

Instant gratification takes too long.

(1956 – ) author & movie actress
Time

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Murphy’s Laws Time

It’s not only a race against the clock but a race against time itself.

Misspokements Time

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.

Murphy’s Laws Time Work

I’m going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.

Misspokements Sports Time

An injured friend of his was going to receive back pay radioactively.

Malaprops Money Time

The ratio of time involved in work to time available for work is usually about 0.6.

Murphy’s Laws Time Work

Good punctuation means not to be late.

Malaprops Time

Sooner or later, I'll be punctual.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Characteristics Time

Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune moment.

Murphy’s Laws Situations Time

Three hours a day will produce as much as a man ought to write.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Time

What happens when the future has come and gone?

businessman
Future Time

The speed of time is one second per second.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Science/Weather Time

There are only two types of computers in the world: those that waste your precious time and those that waste your precious time faster.

Things Time

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

(1956 – ) American comedian
Life Time

You always think another time would have been ideal for you; the reality is there was no novocaine when you went to the dentist.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
History Past Time

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

Murphy’s Laws People Time

In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible – whatever that means.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Time

We are constantly being surprised that people did things well before we were born.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist
Activities Past People Time