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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.

For reasons known to the Lord, some women are required to wait to have children. This delay is not easy for any righteous woman. But the Lord's timetable for each of us does not negate our nature.

Quotes by Sheri L. Dew

There are still many things to work on - the start, the transition, the finish. I am not just going to sit around and wait.

Quotes by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Writing, for me, is a very fluid process. I sit down and wait for the words to come. They usually do - in buckets and waves. I look upon it as a blessing because the words come so easily.

Quotes by Sharon Draper

I was a hyper kid, so I didn't want to play baseball and wait for the ball to come to me. I wanted to play a sport where I could go get the ball.

Quotes by Shane Larkin

For most of my career, I've known what it's like to be in the audience and to enjoy what I'm seeing but still have the ambition to say, 'I can do that, I know I can do that. And I...

Quotes by Shalita Grant

I want to be an NBA all-star and help my team win. That's what it's all about, is winning. I'm a competitor... People said a lot about me being selfish and stuff like that. Getting into the league, I can't...

Quotes by Shabazz Muhammad

I try and keep it simple and wait for the right opportunity.

Quotes by Shahid Afridi

Real environmental change depends on us. We can't wait for our leaders. We have to focus on what our own responsibilities are and how we can make the change happen.

Quotes by Severn Cullis-Suzuki

I wait for something good or something that will be fun. But they've got to pay me if they want me to work.

Quotes by Seymour Cassel

I've noticed that girls between like 20 and 30 seem to know 'Can't Hardly Wait.' I got the goth kids who know 'Buffy.' I got this wide spectrum of people who range from like 8 to 13 who seem to...

Quotes by Seth Green

I had been acting since I was seven years old, but I had a combination of things happen at about the same time. 'Austin Powers' came out on DVD, I got a series regular gig on 'Buffy' and 'Can't Hardly...

Quotes by Seth Green

I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell,...

Quotes by Sebastian Vettel

I have so many good offers in my country or, let's say, in Europe. I just wait for the best offers, like I always did. And if this can be in Hollywood, why not?

Quotes by Sebastian Koch

For me, songwriting is something I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day.

Quotes by Sean Lennon

My wife is very patient. On our honeymoon in 1992, we got a motor home and drove from L.A. to Idaho and then down the coast. I was running a lot, then so she would drop me off, drive six...

Quotes by Sean Astin

I never understood actors who could just wait around.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

Now I can't wait to write my next play.

Quotes by Scott Caan

I wouldn't mind taking a rest for three or four months, but I have to keep on making films for the sake of my crew, who just wait for the next film because they're not on a fixed salary.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

I feel so lucky and so privileged that I like writing for myself. Like, I don't have to wait for somebody to create a part for me or a project for me. I can just do it. And that's so...

Quotes by Sasheer Zamata

I worked with my coach to develop some new spiral variations to make my program more interesting. Each one is different and you'll have to wait until January to see them.

Quotes by Sasha Cohen

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.