Subject: Time (Page 15)

The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce… instantly.

(1973 – ) American comedian

The girl with a future avoids a man with a past.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

There is nothing new under the sun, but there are lots of old things we don't know.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

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

We haven't seen that kind of violence in the name of religion in this country since we got here!'

American stand-up comedian

The first ninety percent of the task takes ninety percent of the time, and the last ten percent takes the other ninety percent.

I intend to live forever – so far, so good.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The length of a marriage is inversely proportional to the amount spent on the wedding.

The efficiency of a committee meeting is inversely proportional to the number of participants and the time spent on deliberations.

If, in the course of several months, if only three worthwhile social events take place, they will all fall on the same evening.

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

Experience is what makes you pause briefly before going ahead and making the same mistake.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis.

(1950 – ) American science fiction writer, & publisher

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

Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare the further we make it go.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

When there are sufficient funds in the checking account, checks take two weeks to clear; when there are insufficient funds, checks clear overnight.

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

Those who live closest arrive latest.

Everything takes longer than you think.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist

So what if I can’t spell Armaggedon? … it’s not the end of the world.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer