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quotes where time plays a role - the surprising history behind common words, warnings about how quickly secrets become outdated once discovered, and fond memories of early scientific curiosity encouraged by family.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

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

One of my biggest fears - maybe my biggest weakness as a Christian - is that I have a hard time going up to a stranger and talking to them about Jesus.

Quotes by Francis Chan

I could fill my whole time doing interviews, speaking to crowds, and there's this natural human tendency because of our culture to think that the more people I talk to, the bigger the impact I'll have, and yet Jesus didn't...

Quotes by Francis Chan

It's interesting when you read the life of Christ how much of his time he spent healing the sick. There must have been a reason for that - he was modelling for us what it is we are intended to...

Quotes by Francis Collins

The door might not be opened to a woman again for a long, long time, and I had a kind of duty to other women to walk in and sit down on the chair that was offered, and so establish...

Quotes by Frances Perkins

Serena's arguably the best athlete of all time, so getting to know her was surreal.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

Surely it is time to examine into the meaning of words and the nature of things, and to arrive at simple facts, not received upon the dictum of learned authorities, but upon attentive personal observation of what is passing around...

Quotes by Frances Wright

The simplest principles become difficult of practice, when habits, formed in error, have been fixed by time, and the simplest truths hard to receive when prejudice has warped the mind.

Quotes by Frances Wright

I am not a fanatic about anything. I do what I can do when I've got the time.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

Sometimes sushi is just superb, and other times there's nothing like a great big steak. It depends where your taste buds are at the time.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

The thing about doing anything artificial to your hair is that you have to look after it. So you're always vulnerable to the weather and time.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

It's not so much the dressing up, but I love the idea of moving and existing in a different time.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

I like having a good time. It's probably my mother's Brazilian genes in me - party, party.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

The biggest privilege I've had in my life is being able to make a choice. If you make a choice, it can't be a wrong choice because it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Quotes by Francesca Annis

I remember being asked for the first time about my race, and it really took me by surprise, just that it was a point that needed to be raised - and then I quickly realised that it was a point...

Quotes by Francesca Hayward

I am constantly thinking ahead to what I want to write about in the future, and when I'm done with one project, I give myself a little time and then start the next one.

Quotes by Francesca Lia Block

Waste no time with revolutions that do not remove the causes of your complaints but simply change the faces of those in charge.

Quotes by Francesco Guicciardini

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.