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If I want to know how I'm doing at work, I don't wait for a pat on the back; I ask the people who will give me a clear, objective opinion. When I need a real, arms-wrapped-around-me hug, I go...

Quotes by Chandra Wilson

I started out as a writer and a director. I started acting because I wanted to know how to relate to the actors. When people ask me what I do, I don't really say that I'm an actor, because actors...

Quotes by Chadwick Boseman

Looking back on humanity's battle with pollution, history has been made by thousands of ordinary people who one day say, 'No. I'm not satisfied. I don't want to wait, and I don't want to pass the buck. I want to...

Quotes by Chai Jing

As I say, I can't wait until Congress - half of Congress can get pregnant so we can quit fighting about birth control and Planned Parenthood.

Quotes by Cecile Richards

My high school wasn't a big public school; it was tiny. There were 36 girls in my graduating class. We were a big group of girls that by the time senior year came along couldn't wait to get away from...

Quotes by Cecily von Ziegesar

'Gossip Girl' came out in rapid succession over two years, so the endings always had to be suspenseful so that you couldn't wait for the next one.

Quotes by Cecily von Ziegesar

Imagine if, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents had to wait on Democrats and Republicans to agree on cuts before receiving clean water or loans to rebuild. Congress' negotiations often come slow or not at all.

Quotes by Cedric Richmond

Anyone who has read a Trollope novel knows that women did not have to wait until 1960 to feel trapped.

Quotes by Cathleen Schine

I don't wait for inspiration. I get up and write every day.

Quotes by Cathy Marie Buchanan

To wait, for an actor, is not like someone who's waiting to see the doctor. It's not the kind of wait where you get bored.

Quotes by Catherine Deneuve

I'd say to any woman, get out of that bad relationship that's turning you into a shell of your former self. Learn from it and get out. Then wait; enjoy yourself and your friends because, when what you want comes...

Quotes by Cat Deeley

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily...

Quotes by Cat Stevens

Tim Burton... as an actor you wait and wish and hope and pray you'll work with him.

Quotes by Casper Van Dien

To succeed with the opposite sex, tell her you're impotent. She can't wait to disprove it.

Quotes by Cary Grant

Dogs have such short life spans, it's like a concentrated version of a human life. When they get older, they become much more like our mothers. They wait for us, watch out for us, are completely fascinated by everything we...

Quotes by Caroline Knapp

Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.

Quotes by Carole King

Summertime in New York is always a lot of fun, and I can't wait for my second 'SummerSlam.'

Quotes by Carmella

You have two alternatives. One: you can put your life on hold and wait for the phone to ring. Two: you run ahead as if your life depended on it.

Quotes by Carlo Rubbia

'Wait, Wait' has been great. The humor is there, and we get to do a lot of action.

Quotes by Carl Kasell

My favorite time at NPR has been 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' It was loads of fun and gave me a chance to meet and talk in person to the audiences that I felt I had known for so many...

Quotes by Carl Kasell

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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