Subject: Time (Page 28)

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

The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.

(1878 – 1969) clergyman

If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.

(1924 – 1992) English comedian & actor

We’ve been through so much together, and most of it was your fault.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

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

Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.

(1890 – 1969) 34th U.S. president, U.S. Army General

No matter how long it takes for you to get back to pick up the shoes the shoemaker will tell you that they won't be ready until tomorrow.

By doing just a little every day, I can gradually let the task overwhelm me.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

I just bought a microwave fireplace… you can spend an evening in front of it in only eight minutes.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Adding manpower to a late technology project only makes it later.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

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

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

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

The secret of eternal youth is arrested development.

(1884 – 1980) author & wit

Norm: I wish I had time for a hobby.
Cliff: Norm, you’ve got time to make your own coal.

(1947 – ) American actor & entrepreneur

I'm a bisexual; I get it maybe twice a year.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Dawn: 1. The time when men of reason go to bed. 2. When the sun first shines on your hangover.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

History would be an excellent thing, if only it were true.

(1828 – 1910) Russian writer

These are the days when it takes all you’ve got just to keep up with the losers.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer

If you’re early, it’ll be cancelled. If you knock yourself out to be on time, you will have to wait. If you’re late, you will be too late.