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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 to say almost 100% Cubans who get mad at you are Cubans who live in Miami. And they all live comfortably in Miami. They can all go online and tell you what happened to your grandfather. In Cuba,...

Quotes by Walshy Fire

When you're first pregnant, you have that 'Wow, I can't wait' and then, by the end of the nine months - which is really 10 months of waiting for someone to arrive - you're just so ready for it to...

Quotes by Vogue Williams

I'm gonna wait for Mr. Right to come along and take my time. I'm just enjoying just having a little me time, you know? But it's not that I'm not taking applications.

Quotes by Vivica A. Fox

We can't always wait on the government to sort out all issues. I think they set policies, they set the rules, but we all have a duty to help as much as we can.

Quotes by Vincent Kompany

I don't wait for someone to appreciate me for what I am doing.

Quotes by Vijay Shankar

Some people just look at opportunities and say, 'Maybe something better might come along; let's wait and see.' But you don't wait. You just grab it and go after it.

Quotes by Victoria Azarenka

The first thing I went out for was 'The Sopranos' and I got it, so that's how it happened. I hate to say it like that because I wait for calls now.

Quotes by Vanessa Ferlito

I'm Cuban, so I know a lot of people who act like vampires. But wait, vampires have to be invited to your house, so maybe they are nothing like Latinos!

Quotes by Valerie Cruz

I really only make my own beats when I feel like I can't wait on somebody, or it's taking too long to get a nice beat to rap on.

Quotes by Valee

Kidnapping causes a long-term rupture in the psyche of those kidnapped and of those who wait for their return. It doesn't end.

Quotes by Uzodinma Iweala

As an actor, a Dogme film is not that big a difference. You don't have to wait for the lighting, so you get a better rhythm. It's the camera guy and the editor and the sound guy who are in...

Quotes by Ulrich Thomsen

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Quotes by Unknown

I'm glad I had to wait until my 40s for success. I was not a mature young man and would probably have gone off the rails.

Quotes by Ty Burrell

Because the hash marks are narrower in the pros, the ball's always closer to the middle of the field. So if you're a defensive back, you can wait a lot longer before committing to a certain part of the field.

Quotes by Troy Aikman

Waiting is a big part of life. We don't like to admit that, especially our generation; we don't like to wait on stuff. We want stuff immediately.

Quotes by Trip Lee

You ain't got to wait on a cab no more; just call your Uber, and it pulls up. But waiting isn't an option: that's just a big part of life.

Quotes by Trip Lee

If you always wanted to wait for something better, you'd never buy anything, right?

Quotes by Trip Hawkins

I am a prince I have it all, and I hear your foot steps on the wall, I wait in silence for your call, and take a shot and watch you fall.

Quotes by Trey Anastasio

I can't wait to play the Hammerstein shows. Things have been exploding in the last week, and that's going to be the exclamation point.

Quotes by Trey Anastasio

Making the Olympic team was the biggest thing I've ever accomplished. That was something I had to wait four years to accomplish.

Quotes by Tori Bowie

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.