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Cram Quotes

Everything you meant to spread out, squeezed into now.

These cram quotes move from students racing through exam prep to communities resisting decisions being forced upon them. Pair them with Age quotes for more on how time pressure shapes choices.

In school, many of us procrastinate and then successfully cram for tests. We get the grades and degrees we need to get the jobs we want, even if we fail to get a good general education.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

What's a man's age? He must hurry more, that's all; Cram in a day, what his youth took a year to hold.

Quotes by Robert Browning

The second is there are some communities that we thought originally would take mobile homes that have decided they don't want them. And we're not going to cram mobile homes down the throats of communities in Louisiana and the Gulf...

Quotes by Michael Chertoff

I've seen a lot of shows, but I can't possibly cram in everything that I'd like to, and it's exhausting trying to.

Quotes by Mathew Baynton

Ability Quotes

I wasn't really into school that much. I was in this building having to cram knowledge I didn't really care for. But on YouTube, I was able to create what I wanted and post it for people to watch.

Quotes by KSI

I work on quiet call nights in the hospital, on airplanes and on my sailboat when I have a bit of time - I cram it into wherever it will fit.

Quotes by Kevin Patterson

I understand that one of the purposes of bipartisanship is to cram something difficult and necessary down the American people's gullets for which neither party has the fortitude to assume full responsibility. It's a way of turning a possible gangplank...

Quotes by James Wolcott

I was the guy that would cram for everything, so I guess I was a bit of a slacker. I was a procrastinator. I spent a lot of all-nighters getting ready for tests.

Quotes by Chuck Liddell

'A Storm of Swords' is a massive volume, and it seemed like it would be shortchanging it to try to cram it into ten episodes.

Quotes by Bryan Cogman

Able Quotes

I will try to cram these paragraphs full of facts and give them a weight and shape no greater than that of a cloud of blue butterflies.

Quotes by Brendan Gill

Writing plays supplied for me everything that painting didn't, which is the ability to tell stories in real time, in a real space, in three dimensions, in flesh and blood. I realized I had been trying to cram all this...

Quotes by Beau Willimon

I'm afraid sometimes I cram too much into my schedule. And I'm not very domesticated. I'm absolutely hopeless in the kitchen.

Quotes by Anne Reid

Frequently Asked Questions

What does cram usually mean in these quotes?
It mostly refers to squeezing something in under time pressure, whether that's studying for an exam, fitting in a busy schedule, or forcing a difficult decision through quickly.
Do these quotes present cramming positively or negatively?
The tone is mixed, one quote admits cramming for tests still gets results, while another criticizes forcing unwanted outcomes onto communities without real debate.
Is political compromise discussed here?
Yes, one quote uses cram to describe bipartisan deals pushed through quickly because neither side wants to take responsibility for a harder, slower solution.
What everyday example of cramming appears in the quotes?
A busy entertainer describes being unable to fit in every show they would like to see, calling the effort exhausting even when they try.
Where can I read more about time pressure and effort?
Browse Age quotes for reflections on time passing, or Ability quotes for more on managing what you're capable of.

Whether it's a packed touring schedule or a difficult political compromise, cramming shows up as a shortcut with real costs attached. Browse Ability and Able quotes for related takes on getting things done.