- Great
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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quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.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
- Ecosystems
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- Nov 07, 2020
Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
A long time ago, I became aware that many of us have a tendency to lump nature into simplistic categories, such as what we consider beautiful or ugly, important or unimportant. As human a thing as that is to do, I think it often leads us to misunderstand the respective roles of life forms and their interconnectedness.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a kid I used to raise snakes. Obviously, my social life was a bit down at the time. But it took me a while to realise that with an interest like that people are going to think there's something wrong with you.
- Dragonfly
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember one time watching a bird snatch a dragonfly out of midair and thinking, 'Gee, life can come to an end - crunch! - just like that.'
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of people think I'm going to be like someone who's stepped out of one of his own cartoons. And maybe I am. But I sure have a hard time analyzing it.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers!
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's only a matter of time before the English clubs become a lot more competitive in Europe, if not dominant, because our league is, by far, the richest league in the world.
- Fall
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- Nov 07, 2020
The human rights record within China seems to rise and fall over time, but it's very clear that in the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and since then, there's been a greater intolerance of dissent and the human rights record of China has been going in the wrong direction.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first time I played a PGA Tour event at Tucson was 1975. I came off the course on Sunday feeling very good about myself. I'd finished at even par, and I knew I could play even better if I worked at it.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
We all know it's hard to have time to come in as a young player - maybe the club and the supporters give you seven, eight, nine games where you're rusty and not performing. It's difficult to do that.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every time you come out of the team I know you don't just disappear, you don't just become a bad player overnight.
- Intelligence
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- Nov 07, 2020
Players at the highest level have got high football intelligence, so they can adapt, but at the same time you need a structure and an idea of how you've got to play that system.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Martin O'Neill let me go and he obviously felt that was the right thing at the time. But you go on and want to prove people wrong.
- Something
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's tough to be left out. At Chelsea I've probably played 90 per cent of the time. It's not something I handle very well.
- Face
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are challenges in front of you that you face all the time in football. You ride through and come out the other end.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first purchase I made with my own money was a single by The Kinks, "All Day and All of the Night" and still one of my all time favorites.
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020