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Wait Quotes

On patience, timing, and the wait itself.

This collection treats waiting as both strategy and reality - building anticipation before a film's release, and staying open to roles rather than waiting only for a narrow ideal. Related reading: Good.

I want a family. I see my sister, and she's on her second baby, and I'm like, 'That's success.' Having a family - I can't wait for that.

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

I see my sister, and she's on her second baby, and I'm like, 'That's success.' Having a family - I can't wait for that.

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

Ineffective substitute teaching is a problem that means thousands of hours of lost learning for America's students. It cannot be dismissed with a sigh and 'Just wait for the teacher to come back on Monday.'

Quotes by Adora Svitak

By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media, maybe we don't need to wait for our grandchildren's questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Good Quotes

However saying that I totally support the concept of civil partnerships in the eyes of the law, and think it a disgrace that same sex couples have had to wait so long for legal rights, protection and recognition.

Quotes by Adam Rickitt

Wait a minute, I'm a fan of yours; you can't be a fan of mine!

Quotes by Adam Lambert

If you sit around and wait for things to happen, they're not going to happen the way you want.

Quotes by Adam Cole

I'm not here to perform. I'm here to sign autographs. You have to wait till I come back with my own hand.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear...

Abraham Lincoln

Life Quotes

My advice to female directors is not to wait until you feel like your ideas have been pre-certified or until you think you've gotten some approval for them. Then it's too late! Follow your gut. That's hard to do, but...

Quotes by Abigail Disney

I always deeply admire people who can stay still in a room and wait for people to come to them.

Quotes by Abi Morgan

I really believe at the end of the day, regardless of how noble you are or how patriotic the film might be, it has to serve as entertainment in order for your audiences to come into the theatre and watch...

Quotes by Abhishek Bachchan

I just do these 'Sleep' type tracks when the situation presents itself. I never set out to do them, like wait all day until I'm really tired or something. Gotta come natural.

Quotes by Aaron Funk

You never know what's going to happen in the draft. You just wait until your name gets called and then things happen.

Quotes by Aaron Donald

Long Quotes

I am an avid reader! As for writing, I might - someday. But we'll have to wait and see.

Quotes by Zosia Mamet

I don't have to wait to realize the good old days.

Quotes by Ziggy Marley

I can't wait for the day when it is no longer newsworthy that a woman is appointed editor of a newspaper.

Quotes by Zanny Minton Beddoes

I wish I could sit back and say, 'Oh, I'm gonna wait for a Merchant-Ivory film to come my way. Or Ivory-Merchant. Whatever it's called. But you just take what's given and then, hopefully, down the road you can be...

Quotes by Zach Galifianakis

I'm just really excited about my future and I'm really looking forward to taking challenges... and I just can't wait to start.

Quotes by Yuta Watanabe

Love Quotes

Obviously, a lot of things play on your mind when you're batting. This might happen and this might not. The best thing you can do when you're batting is not to think too much, and wait for the next ball.

Quotes by Yuvraj Singh

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "wait" mean across these quotes?
These quotes touch on the patience required in a career, in relationships, and in creative work — showing that waiting is often part of a bigger process, whether it's landing the right role, meeting someone, or capturing the right shot.
Is there a quote about waiting for the right acting roles?
Yes — one speaker says, "If I were to wait only for roles that clarify my racial makeup, I'd be waiting for a very, very long time."
Is there a quote comparing waiting for someone to waiting for a bus?
There is. One line jokes, "Bloody men are like bloody buses - you wait for about a year and as soon as one approaches your stop two or three others appear." You can browse more on our Long quotes page.
Is there a quote about a photographer waiting for the perfect moment?
Yes — one quote observes that "a photographer has only to wait for that breathless moment to capture what he wants on film," because "People are so wonderful."
Is there a quote about the pressure and timing involved in selling a film?
Yes. One quote reflects on how "So much of selling a film in the industry is about creating a fulcrum where all the pressure comes to bear." For more, see our Good, Life, and Love quotes pages.

There's a lighter side too, comparing the long wait for a decent partner to waiting for a bus, alongside a photographer's patience for the perfect moment. See also Long and Love.