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Most Famous Wait Quotes of All Time!

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I wanted to retire after I played for the Mets. My family said wait one year, that there was no need to rush it. I gave it a year and now it's time to say goodbye.

Quotes by Gary Sheffield

I realise that sometimes you have to make tough decisions and football doesn't wait for people.

Quotes by Gary Cahill

Definitely, something is happening out there in Internet world at any given moment, but the likelihood that it's something that can't wait until that evening for you to find out about it is very small.

Quotes by Garth Risk Hallberg

The reason to retire is to try to avoid embarrassment; you ought to do it before people are dropping big hints. You want to be the first to come up with the idea. You don't want to wait until you...

Quotes by Garrison Keillor

I have so many fond memories of the Tied Test, and I can't wait to come back to Brisbane. One thing that stands out is that both teams stayed at the same hotel. We got to know each other so...

Quotes by Garfield Sobers

In my heart, it is possible that I would like to have an experience in England. I will wait for the right moment. I would like to give my utmost for the Florentines and then leave.

Quotes by Gabriel Batistuta

Many things we need can wait. The child cannot. Now is the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say tomorrow, his name is today.

Quotes by Gabriela Mistral

I don't want to be one of those guys where I go there and wait a long time before I become a starter.

Quotes by Freddy Adu

You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no...

Quotes by Franz Kafka

It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking,...

Quotes by Franz Kafka

During the years I was still playing, I would go to Puerto Rico in the winter and manage. When the day came, I had the experience without having to go to the minor leagues for four or five years and...

Quotes by Frank Robinson

The finer the bait, the shorter the wait!

Quotes by Frank Gorshin

I remember how I would wait for a play idea. I wasted a tremendous amount of time. I didn't realize that ideas could be made into movies or novels.

Quotes by Frank D. Gilroy

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

I won't wait until the end of my term to say I made mistakes at the beginning. That's too late. I will try to adopt the proper behaviour, if the French give me the chance, right from the start.

Quotes by Francois Hollande

The rationale for tenure is still valid. But the system has turned the academy into one of the most conservative and costly institutions in the country. Yes, conservative: Economists joke that their discipline advances one funeral at a time, but...

Quotes by Francis Fukuyama

When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High,' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the real world. And what I really liked was how it moved things on from 'Sleeping Beauty'-esque romance novels...

Quotes by Francine Pascal

An exceptional career is one that provides an opportunity to serve. It is a satisfying career in which you can't wait to get up in the morning to begin! You have a sense of purpose and mission. You know why...

Quotes by Frances Hesselbein

I think I've made some choices that maybe I wasn't so sure about for some reason or another. But I'm one of the lucky ones. Even when I was young, I played Bird, and that's a role people wait for...

Quotes by Forest Whitaker

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.

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