Subject: Time

Time moves slower in a fast moving vehicle.

Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories.

The length of debate varies inversely with the complexity of the issue.

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being sooner ended.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

I like when good things happen to me, but I wait two weeks to tell anyone because I like to use the word ‘fortnight.’

(1973 – ) American comedian

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. (also attributed to Wheeler)

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

Sooner or later, I'll be punctual.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

I grew up in Europe… where the history comes from.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor

The amount of work done varies inversely with the amount of time spent in the office.

Up at the crank of dawn.

(1905 – 1974) radio comedian

It’s always darkest before… daylight savings time.

A meeting lasts at least 1 1/2 hours, however short the agenda.

There aren't enough days in the weekend.


Cricket is a game which the British, not being a spiritual people, had to invent in order to have some concept of eternity.

British politician

Styrofoam is biodegradable; you people are just impatient.

American comedian & writer

Time: The arbitrary division of eternity.

A carelessly planned project takes three times longer to complete than expected; a carefully planned project takes only twice as long.

What time is it?… you mean now?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Time’s fun when you're having flies.

(1936 – 1990) cartoonist, screenwriter, director & creator of the Muppets