- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
Time Quotes
Quotes marking moments across time.
This page brings together quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family. It pairs well with Family Quotes for related reflections.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was very young, I didn't talk a lot. If an adult was speaking, I was listening. I think it was the moment I turned 18 when I was like, 'I'm an adult now and have opinions and things to say, so now it's time for people to listen to me.'
- Challenge
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- Nov 07, 2020
The one thing I like to do is challenge my body, so I just transition between a bunch of different workouts all the time.
- Choice
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- Nov 07, 2020
So making the choice to be involved in the pro wrestling industry is always looked at as a short-lived choice, and there are very few and far in between opportunities to continue a career in wrestling if your time is up as a wrestler, as a female.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up figure skating, and in figure skating there is only a handful of black people at the time figure skating with me.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
We are very fortunate to live in this country, but at the same time, the reason the forces are so much more destructive here is because they are faceless.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
The thing that's really kept me on my toes is how my mom would always tell me - it's not the best thing for a mother to tell you - but she'd never tell me after I'd lose a soccer game, 'You'll do better next time.' She'd always say, 'There's always somebody better.'
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I get recognized for 'The Killing' all the time. People yell out, 'I hope you didn't kill her!' They yell that out in the street.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
The thing that is uncomfortable is when people kind of stare for a long time and point. That gets weird. I'd much prefer someone to come up to me and say something.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
That's definitely a part of who Superman is and definitely who Clark on the farm is. It translates to how calm he is. I feel like I'm pretty calm most of the time and relaxed, which gives presence to the character.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
In July of 2010, I lost my finance job in Chicago. Instead of updating my resume and looking for a similar job, I decided to forget about money and have a go at something I truly enjoyed. I'd purchased a semi-professional camera earlier that year and spent my free time taking photos in downtown Chicago.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
Each time I arrived in a new city, I'd get lost in the streets and photograph everything that looked interesting, taking nearly a thousand photographs every day. After each day of shooting, I'd select 30 or 40 of my favorite photographs and post them on Facebook. I named the albums after my first impression of each city.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never buy plane tickets out of a country until I'm in the country, so I get on the ground, figure out what I need, where I'm going, how much time I need, and schedule as I go along.
- First Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
I didn't actually begin photographing, or even visit New York, for the first time until I was 26.
- Great Part
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I first started 'Humans of New York,' I was writing short stories. There were about 50 of them. And, you know, they were a great part of the site, but the photography just started growing so fast that I didn't have time to make them anymore.
- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020