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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quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.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.

I realized that with African American people, where we've been blocked from being all that God meant for us to be, I don't have time to be patient.

Quotes by Elijah Cummings

When I became a lawyer, no one asked me if I had spent some time in special ed. All they wanted was a good lawyer.

Quotes by Elijah Cummings

I think it's important for industry to do well. But I want them to do well and do good at the same time.

Quotes by Elijah Cummings

Every time something bad happens to me, I don't ask the question, 'Why did it happen to me?' The question I ask is, 'Why did it happen for me?'

Quotes by Elijah Cummings

John Travolta, I don't think anybody would not jump at a chance to work with a guy like him because he's gone from 'Grease' to 'Face Off' to, he's gonna do 'Dallas.' I mean, he's so great in his range,...

Quotes by Elijah Kelley

So much time is wasted on trying to be better than others.

Quotes by Elijah Wood

Forgiveness takes time. It is the last step of the grieving process.

Quotes by Elin Nordegren

As an actress, nobody is sure these days whether something is going to be successful or not. I tried to always have a good time on set because of that reason. Even if people didn't like it, at least you...

Quotes by Eline Powell

Every time you come across someone who looks like an outsider, the best way to go about it is to open your mind a little bit. You have to try to understand somebody who isn't like you.

Quotes by Eline Powell

If you look at the history of how information flows, there was a time that newspapers were kind of in the place that Google and Facebook are now - how do we get more people to buy a copy? Then...

Quotes by Eli Pariser

I think that horror films have a very direct relationship to the time in which they're made. The films that really strike a film with the public are very often reflecting something that everyone, consciously or unconsciously feeling - atomic...

Quotes by Eli Roth

I've realized that I can't multitask in the writing department; I can only kind of do one thing at a time.

Quotes by Eli Roth

All of these stories bounced around in my mind for a long time.

Quotes by Eli Wallach

Democracies take time.

Quotes by Eli Yishai

I have no spy stories to tell, because I saw no spies. Nor did I understand, at that time, any opposition between American and Russian national interest.

Quotes by Elia Kazan

I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.

Quotes by Elia Kazan

There was a time that I was The Drifter in NXT, and I did not want to break my guitar because that was the only guitar I had.

Quotes by Elias

I guess, throughout my entire time in NXT, I didn't really have any false expectations of what it would be like to reach the main roster. I knew you'd have to work harder. I knew you'd have to bring it...

Quotes by Elias

There is no doubt: the study of man is just beginning, at the same time that his end is in sight.

Quotes by Elias Canetti

A 'modern' man has nothing to add to modernism, if only because he has nothing to oppose it with. The well-adapted drop off the dead limb of time like lice.

Quotes by Elias Canetti

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Time" page?
A mix of reflective and thought-provoking lines that touch on the word "time" — from an observation about the origins of the word "Amen" to a sweeping claim about being part of the last generation of human beings, plus quotes about security, change, and early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.
Are these all serious, philosophical quotes?
Several of them are — the ones about prayer, humanity's future, and how secrets and security change over time all carry a thoughtful, sometimes weighty tone. If you want more of that kind of depth in Hindi, check out Anmol Vachan or Suvichar on this same theme.
Is there a quote here about family or upbringing?
Yes — one describes a parent taking a child to the museum of natural history and encouraging an early interest in science, a nice reminder of how family shapes curiosity. For more along those lines, see Family quotes.
Why would a quote about security relate to "time"?
Because the quote here is really about how things need to change over time — a secret or a security system that's easy to change can adapt, but one that's hard to change becomes a liability as time passes. It's a good example of how "time" quotes often connect to bigger ideas like Change.
How should I use these quotes?
They work well as thoughtful captions or conversation starters — especially if you want to share something that makes people pause and think rather than just a quick line.

A few quotes look further back, considering time on a generational scale rather than a daily one. For nearby reading in Hindi, see Anmol Vachan or Suvichar on this same theme.