Subject: Time (Page 7)

If you are killing time, are you damaging eternity?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Whenever you set out to do something, something else must be done first.

A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body – the wishbone.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

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

(1894 – 1974) comedian, radio & television host

The future will be better tomorrow.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good.

(1930 – ) economist, social commentator & author

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

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

Fish and visitors smell in three days.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money.

Lerman's Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.

The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.

He who hesitates is a damn fool.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

When I was born, I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.

(1895 – 1964) comedian (wife & partner of George Burns)

Any renovation project on an old house will cost twice as much and take three times as long as originally estimated.

Only time can heal your broken heart, just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.

Muppet character (Frank Oz)

A wife lasts only for the length of the marriage, but an ex-wife is there for the rest of your life.

(1948 – 1990) comedian

Delay is the deadliest form of denial.

There is never enough time, unless you’re serving it.

(1919 – 1990) publisher & author