- 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quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.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
- Thoughts
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- Nov 07, 2020
War is complicated and intense, and it takes time and thoughts to understand what it was.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have, for a very long time, been a huge admirer of Marilynne Robinson, whose work I just love.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't consider myself enigmatic, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my public persona.
- Passion
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every businessman, or every person who has a passion for his work, is torn for the time spent at work and the time spent with your family.
- Son
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- Nov 07, 2020
Actually, the year anniversary of what you just heard, my son Grahame and I are going to be in a play together, and I'm acting for the first time in front of an audience that doesn't consist of a high school drama class.
- Planning
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- Nov 07, 2020
In animation, you do so much planning ahead of time; it has to be so precise.
- Nov 07, 2020
I wish we were smart enough that, every time we had an idea for a script, that it was great right off the bat.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
You can't play not to lose. You kind of have to put your ego aside and accept the fact that careers are long, and there's gonna be stuff people like and stuff that people don't like, and you try to get better every time, and always put something out that you're proud of. And let the chips fall where they may.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
That's the nice thing about being a live act. I can get the audience, but it's for the moment. It's like, 'Can I do it tonight?' And you can see when people like you. But on record - and with the pen - it's almost for all time. Really, a lot more thought has to go into it.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's never gone so far as me wishing I'd never done 'Quadrophenia,' but there was a time when I wouldn't talk about it because I wanted people to be interested in me for other things as well.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I get on with actors, and when I'm doing a theatre show, it's great being with them all the time. But we're all alike, and it's much nicer being with people who are different.
- Feelings
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally neurotic, sexist, silly, and a big waste of time.
- Eating
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- Nov 07, 2020
After many days of grocery store food, sitting down for a deliberate, slow, expensive eating time can be the best.
- Guitar
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 2002 I did a big tour of Europe, by train, by myself, on foot, all the time walking from train station to the venue, in a weird town, in a weird country. I'd brought an acoustic guitar with me but it got broken somehow in transit.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020