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quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.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

Romance is about investing in the future - with older people, there is less time for happy ever after.

Quotes by Harriet Walter

I'm no longer the young woman I was playing before, and I'm in a profession where that continuum that is me is irrelevant to most people - they're meeting me for the first time, seeing me for the first time,...

Quotes by Harriet Walter

Dozens of Democrats appear on Fox News each month. If it were not worth their time and energy to debate, converse and display their experience and governing styles to millions of voters who happen to watch Fox News, wouldn't they...

Quotes by Harris Faulkner

My father made many narrow escapes during his time in Vietnam.

Quotes by Harris Faulkner

We become like the five people we spend most of our time with; Oh, we've got to be picky, and you might have to fire a few people who don't belong in that inner circle because they can't help you...

Quotes by Harris Faulkner

The theatre only knows what it's doing next week, not like the opera, where they say: What are we going to do in five years' time? A completely different attitude.

Quotes by Harrison Birtwistle

Music is such a problem in the time it takes.

Quotes by Harrison Birtwistle

Minimalism now is a reaction to what came before. It's absolutely of its time. Music moved into the set theory thing, and moved out of it.

Quotes by Harrison Birtwistle

It's very little trouble for me to accommodate my fans, unless I'm actually taking a pee at the time.

Quotes by Harrison Ford

Directing is too hard, it takes too much time, and it doesn't pay very well.

Quotes by Harrison Ford

Is now the time to legalize prostitution?

Quotes by Harry Anderson

Somebody saw me on 'Cheers' and thought that I was an actor playing a part as opposed to a guy just doing what he knew. And they gave me 'Night Court.' And by the time they realized I wasn't an...

Quotes by Harry Anderson

I'm a working stiff. I just happened to be around at the right time, and nobody else wanted the job.

Quotes by Harry Bridges

Most of the most important experiences that truly educate cannot be arranged ahead of time with any precision.

Quotes by Harold Taylor

A week is a long time in politics.

Quotes by Harold Wilson

I have no time to think about other writers. I am too busy with my own problems.

Harper Lee

Not every time you open Messenger do you want an Uber, but when you do want an Uber, it appears. That is the goal.

Quotes by Harper Reed

I spent a lot of time hacking, doing all this stuff, building websites, building communities, working all the time, and then a lot of time drinking, partying, and hanging out. And I had to choose when to do which.

Quotes by Harper Reed

Finland had a civil war less than 100 years ago, just like in Ireland. If you look at the history of newly independent nations, civil war is almost every time present, even in the United States.

Quotes by Harri Holkeri

Coney Island is and always will be 'the people's playground.' It's a place where people of all backgrounds come to have a good time.

Quotes by Harold Feinstein

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.