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George EliotIt is never too late to be what you might have been.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

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Eric HofferA great man's greatest good luck is to die at the right time.

—  Eric Hoffer, 1902-1983, American writer & philosopher

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Dave LettermanNext in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.

—  Dave Letterman, 1947-, American TV talk show host

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George HerbertHe that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40, nor wise at 50, will never be handsome, strong, rich or wise.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

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Marlen DietrichTiming: The alpha and omega of aerialists, jugglers, actors, diplomats, publicists, generals, prizefighters, revolutionists, financiers, dictators, lovers.

—  Marlen Dietrich, 1901-1992, German-American actress

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Jean-Paul SartreThree o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.

—  Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher

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Victor HugoThere is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

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T. S. EliotWhat is true, is true only for one time and only for one place.

—  T. S. Eliot, 1888-1965, British poet, Nobel 1948

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Napoleon HillDo not wait. The time will never be just right.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

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Douglas AdamsI love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.

—  Douglas Adams, 1952-2001, British Sci-Fi writer

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John KennedyThe time to repair the roof is when the sun is shinning.

—  John Kennedy, 1917-1963, American President [1961-1963]

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Alice Roosevelt LongworthYou can't make soufflé rise twice.

—  Alice Roosevelt Longworth, 1884-1980, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt

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Lord ActonA wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.

—  Lord Acton, 1834-1902, English historian

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Joseph RouxThere is a slowness in affairs which ripens them, and a slowness which rots them.

—  Joseph Roux, 1834-1905, French clergyman & poet

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NapoleonThe secret of great battles consists in knowing how to deploy and concentrate at the right time.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Charles BukowskiIt wasn’t my day. My week. My month. My year. My life. God damn it.

—  Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994, American writer

Oliver W. Holmes Sr.Knowledge and timber shouldn’t be much used, till they are seasoned.

—  Oliver W. Holmes Sr., 1809-1894, American writer

Charles DickensIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

—  Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, British writer

     (A Tale of Two Cities)

Gustave FlaubertThe best of life is to say “It's too early” and then “It's too late”.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer

Jean de La BruyèreGenerosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

Bernard BaruchIt is far more difficult to know when to sell a stock than when to buy.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

Bernard BaruchNow is always the hardest time to invest.

—  Bernard Baruch, 1870-1965, American businessman & statesman

ChanakyaConsider again and again the following: the right time, the right friends, the right place, the right means of income, the right ways of spending, and from whom you derive your power.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

Marcel AchardIt's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes home too early.

—  Marcel Achard, 1899-1974, French playwright

Ashleigh BrilliantThe time for action is past!
Now is the time for senseless bickering!

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Ernest RenanA grain of sand leads to the fall of a mountain when the moment has come for the mountain to fall.

—  Ernest Renan, 1823-1892, French philosopher & historian

José Saramago"Never" is not the opposite of "late". The opposite of "late" is "too late".

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

José SaramagoThe best way to killing a rose is to force it open when it is still only the promise of a bud.

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

     (The Cave, 2000)

Søren KierkegaardIt is very important in life to know when your cue comes.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

Quotes in Verse

Yannis RitsosWe should be ready
Every hour is our hour.

—  Yannis Ritsos, 1909-1990, Greek poet

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Funny Quotes

Bill Watterson– You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
– What mood is that?
– Last-minute panic.

—  Bill Watterson, 1958-, American cartoonist

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Ashleigh BrilliantI try to take it one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Ancient Greek

Pittacus of MytileneKnow the right time.

Καιρόν γνώθι.

—  Pittacus of Mytilene, 650-570 BC, one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece

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MenanderHow big is the little thing that was given at the right time.

Ως μέγα το μικρόν εστιν εν καιρώ δοθέν.

—  Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy)

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DemocritusUntimely pleasures produce aversion.

Ηδοναί άκαιροι τίκτουσιν αηδίας.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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HesiodObserve due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

Μέτρα φυλάσσεσθαι· καιρός δ᾽ επί πάσιν άριστος.

—  Hesiod, 7th cent. BC, Ancient Greek poet ‐ Works and Days -694

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PlutarchWrong timing is very dangerous.

Έχει κίνδυνον η ακαιρία μέγαν.

—  Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian

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Periander of CorinthRespond on time.

Αποκρίνου εν καιρώ.

—  Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth

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Proverbs

Chinese proverbThe best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.

—  Chinese proverb

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American proverbWe'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

—  American proverb

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