Subject: Time (Page 4)

History doesn't repeat itself – historians merely repeat each other.

History Murphy’s Laws Time

The last rush-hour express bus to your neighborhood leaves five minutes before you get off work.

Activities Murphy’s Laws Time Travel

It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.

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

Time is a waste of money.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Money Time

When I was a Republican, Saddam Hussein was our ally, George Bush owned a mediocre baseball team, Enron was a respected energy company and Michael Jackson was still black.

(1950 – ) Greek American author, columnist & website co-founder
Past People Self Time

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

(1919 – 2006) American sports announcer
Future Misspokements Sports Things

Time is an illusion; lunchtime doubly so.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Time

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer
Death Future Intelligence Time

The sun has been there for 500, 600 years.

American baseball player
Baseball Science/Weather Sports Time

He asked me if I knew what time it was… I said, “Yes, but not right now.”

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Time

If you play with anything long enough, it will break.

Murphy’s Laws Things Time

History is the short trudge from Adam to atom.

(1904 – 1974) American author & radio producer
History Time Wordplay

The remaining work to finish in order to reach your goal increases as the deadline approaches.

Time Work

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

Time

I hated Geography… because it’s just like History… except without people and dates.

(1956 – ) American entertainer & comedian
Education History School Time

No matter how long or how hard you shop for an item, after you've bought it it will be on sale somewhere cheaper.

Money Murphy’s Laws Shopping Time

It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything.

Emotions Memory Past

You never have the right number of pills left on the last day of a prescription.

Health Murphy’s Laws Time

Most people my age are dead at the present time.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
Age Death Life Misspokements Old People Time

Year: The exact length of time that will pass from the day you get married to the day you forget your first anniversary.

Definitions Marriage Time

Whenever you decide to take the kids home, it is always five minutes earlier that they break into fights, tears, or hysteria.

Children Murphy’s Laws Problems Time