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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quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.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
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
During my time as a state legislator, I've pushed for significant investment in public school districts. In Congress, I would look forward to increasing federal public investment in education through initiatives like Race to the Top.
- First Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
I rarely repeat playing the same role in a show. I figured I'd plumbed 90 percent the first time around, so let's move on to something where I'm starting from scratch.
- Die
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- Nov 07, 2020
Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing, they marry later; for another thing, they die earlier.
- Memories
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.
- Great Part
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- Nov 07, 2020
The reason why time plays a great part in so many of my tales is that this element looms up in my mind as the most profoundly dramatic and grimly terrible thing in the universe.
- Better
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- Nov 07, 2020
Nothing is really typical of my efforts... I'm simply casting about for better ways to crystallise and capture certain strong impressions (involving the elements of time, the unknown, cause and effect, fear, scenic and architectural beauty, and other seemingly ill-assorted things) which persist in clamouring for expression.
- Disease
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- Nov 07, 2020
Time and time again, truly basic studies of simple experimental organisms have proved directly relevant to human biology and human disease. An investment in such basic studies is an effective investment indeed.
- Interest
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- Nov 07, 2020
Interest in the Founders has risen and fallen over time, as has admiration for them and their accomplishments.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Even if I just change one kid's life in my time on Earth, my life is complete. I'll be happy with that. I'll be satisfied with that.
- Crazy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Imagine if all those kings and dukes hadn't commissioned those crazy cathedrals, paintings and music... we'd still be living in sticks and mud. Because none of those things made any economic sense. Human beings' capacity to 'waste time' is a miracle - but that's exactly what art is for.
- Force
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is time that we dispensed with the myth that the market is a force of nature that should not be meddled with. Markets are social creations that can be, and have been, modified for social purposes.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020