Quotes about Time

Persian poet Saadi instructed, "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." That's wise advice. Most people never realize how close they are to achieving significant things, because they give up too soon. Everything worthwhile in life takes dedication and time. The people who grow and achieve the most are the ones who harness the power of patience and persistence.

People of integrity expect to be believed. They also know time will prove them right and are willing to wait.

Create memories.

Each day is an unrepeatable miracle.

Most people tend to underestimate the time it takes to achieve something of value, but to be successful, you have to be willing to pay your dues. James Watt spent twenty years laboring to perfect his steam engine. William Harvey labored night and day for eight years to prove how blood circulated in the human body. And it took another twenty-five years for the medical profession to acknowledge he was right.

Put first things first today and neglect things that don't really matter.

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to forgive. And it does no good, that's obvious.

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

Remember that the most valuable antiques are dear old friends.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

A man should never neglect his family for business.

From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.