Subject: Time (Page 7)

Life’s too short for chess.

(1834 - 1884) - American born British dramatist & actor

People say ‘I’m taking it one day at a time.’ … you know what… so is everybody, that’s how time works.


The critical period of matrimony is breakfast time.

(1890 – 1971) English humorist, novelist & playwright

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.

(1775 – 1834) English critic & essayist

I often think about my future wife and how lax she's been about getting in touch with me.

(1969 – ) American stand-up comedian

On his 916th game as coach at University of Alabama – I've been here so long that when I got here the Dead Sea wasn't even sick.

American basketball coach

A committee takes hours to put into minutes what can be done in seconds.

A meeting is an event at which the minutes are kept and the hours are lost.

Futon World – a wonderful place that becomes slowly less comfortable over time.

(1973 – ) American comedian

The difference between God and the historians consists above all in the fact that God cannot alter the past.

(1835 – 1902) English composer, author & satirist

Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.

(1837 – 1920) American author

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

(1950 – ) American science fiction writer, & publisher

It's better to retire too soon than too late.

Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

This evening is a very different evening from the morning we had this morning.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s a battle with himself and with the ticking fingers of the clock.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

I went to a meeting for premature ejaculators… I left early.

(1894 – 1974) comedian, radio & television host

The only way of catching a train I ever discovered is to miss the train before.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist

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

The concept of two people living together for twenty-five years without having a cross word suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep.

(1890 – 1971) English humorist, novelist & playwright