Here are 100 quotes about time classified into different categories:
Philosophical Quotes about Time
- “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” – William Penn (Philosopher and Founder of Pennsylvania)
- “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” – Theophrastus (Greek philosopher)
- “Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.'” – Lao Tzu (Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism)
- “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” – Albert Einstein (Physicist and Philosopher)
- “Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.” – Ovid (Roman poet and philosopher)
Quotes about the Fleeting Nature of Time
- “Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author, “The Scarlet Letter”)
- “How swiftly time, with silent wing, Fleets onward to the unknown bourne! And still we start, and still we cling, To what is slipping from our hands.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poet, “Paul Revere’s Ride”)
- “The swiftest traveller is he that goes afoot.” – Henry David Thoreau (Author, “Walden”)
- “Time, that takes survey of all the world, Must have a stop.” – William Shakespeare (Playwright, “Henry IV, Part 1”)
- “Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new.” – Emily Dickinson (Poet)
Quotes about Time and Memory
- “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” – Oscar Wilde (Author, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”)
- “Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons.” – Blaise Pascal (Mathematician and Philosopher)
- “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” – L. P. Hartley (Author, “The Go-Between”)
- “Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose.” – Kevin Arnold (From the TV show “The Wonder Years”)
- “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. And sometimes, when we look up, we remember that we are not alone, that there is a past and a future, and that time is a river that flows through us all.” – Oscar Wilde (Author, various works)
Quotes about Time and Change
- “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” – John F. Kennedy (U.S. President)
- “The only constant in life is change.” – Heraclitus (Greek philosopher)
- “Time and change are agents of life; they clear out the old to make way for the new.” – Charles F. Kettering (Inventor and Engineer)
- “With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.” – Chinese Proverb
- “As the clock ticks, change is inevitable. Embrace it, for it is the essence of growth.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Success
- “Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin (Statesman, Inventor, and Writer)
- “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein (Physicist)
- “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra (Singer and Actor)
- “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius (Chinese philosopher)
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister)
Quotes about Time and Love
- “Love is timeless. It endures through the ages, through the changes of life, and through the tests of time.” – Unknown
- “In true love the smallest distance is too great, and the greatest distance can be bridged.” – Hans Nouwens (Theologian and Writer)
- “Love is not about how many days, weeks, or months you’ve been together, it’s all about how much you love each other every single day.” – Unknown
- “Time has no power over love, for love is eternal.” – Unknown
- “The heart that loves is always young.” – Greek Proverb
Quotes about Time and Regret
- “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.” – Xenocrates (Greek philosopher)
- “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” – Sydney J. Harris (Journalist and Author)
- “We all have regrets. The key is to learn from them and move forward.” – Unknown
- “The pain of regret is a heavy burden, but it can also be a teacher, guiding us to make better choices in the future.” – Unknown
- “Regret is an anchor that holds us back from the future. Let go of it and set sail.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Patience
- “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” – Aristotle (Greek philosopher)
- “He that can have patience can have what he will.” – Benjamin Franklin (Statesman, Inventor, and Writer)
- “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” – Joyce Meyer (Author and Evangelist)
- “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy (Author, “War and Peace”)
- “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (Essayist and Poet)
Quotes about Time and Opportunity
- “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas A. Edison (Inventor)
- “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb
- “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein (Physicist)
- “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” – Chris Grosser (Entrepreneur)
- “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo Buonarroti (Artist and Sculptor)
Quotes about Time and Aging
- “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain (Author)
- “Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” – Chili Davis (Baseball Player)
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis (Author, “The Chronicles of Narnia”)
- “The older I get, the more I realize that time is a precious gift, and we should make the most of every moment.” – Unknown
- “Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.” – Douglas MacArthur (General)
Quotes about Time and Productivity
- “It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau (Author, “Walden”)
- “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey (Author, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”)
- “Time management is really personal management.” – Peter Drucker (Management Consultant and Author)
- “If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important and then give it all you’ve got.” – Lee Iacocca (Businessman)
- “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer (Motivational Speaker)
Quotes about Time and Happiness
- “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” – Thomas Merton (Writer and Monk)
- “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.” – Unknown
- “Time spent with loved ones is the most precious time of all, for it is in these moments that we find true happiness.” – Unknown
- “Happiness is a journey, not a destination. It is found in the little things, in the moments we share with others, and in the time we take to appreciate the beauty around us.” – Unknown
- “The best way to spend time is to do something that makes you happy and that is meaningful to you.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Dreams
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady of the United States)
- “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney (Animator and Entrepreneur)
- “A dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.” – Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Former President of India)
- “Time is the canvas on which we paint our dreams. Use it wisely.” – Unknown
- “Dreams don’t work unless you do.” – John C. Maxwell (Author and Leadership Expert)
Quotes about Time and Reflection
- “We are not given a short time but we make it short, and we are not ill-supplied but wasteful of it.” – Seneca the Younger (Roman philosopher)
- “Reflection is a pause in the journey of life, a moment to look back and see how far we’ve come, and to look forward and see where we’re going.” – Unknown
- “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates (Greek philosopher)
- “Take time to reflect on your life, for in reflection lies the key to self-awareness and growth.” – Unknown
- “Reflection is the mirror that shows us our true selves, and time is the frame that holds it in place.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Freedom
- “Freedom is the choice to live your life in the way that you want, without being constrained by the opinions or expectations of others. It is a precious gift that we should cherish and use wisely.” – Unknown
- “The greatest freedom is the freedom to choose how you spend your time.” – Unknown
- “Time is the currency of freedom. Use it to buy the experiences and memories that matter most.” – Unknown
- “Freedom lies in being bold enough to make the choices that are right for you, even if they go against the grain. It is about taking control of your time and your life.” – Unknown
- “True freedom is not the absence of constraints, but the ability to make the most of the time and resources we have, to pursue our passions and live a life of purpose.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Forgiveness
- “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” – Mark Twain (Author)
- “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi (Political and Spiritual Leader)
- “Time heals all wounds, and forgiveness is the medicine that speeds up the healing process.” – Unknown
- “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Lewis B. Smedes (Theologian and Author)
- “Forgiveness is not about forgetting. It is about letting go of the anger and resentment that hold us captive, and moving forward with a lighter heart.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Hope
- “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.” – Emily Dickinson (Poet)
- “Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.” – Francis Bacon (Philosopher and Statesman)
- “In the darkest of times, hope is the light that guides us through. It gives us the strength to keep going, even when all seems lost.” – Unknown
- “Hope is the anchor of the soul, steadfast and sure in the storms of life. It gives us the courage to face the future, no matter what lies ahead.” – Unknown
- “Time may pass, but hope endures. It is the eternal flame that keeps our spirits alive.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Learning
- “The only source of knowledge is experience.” – Albert Einstein (Physicist)
- “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb
- “Time spent in learning is never wasted. It enriches our minds and broadens our horizons.” – Unknown
- “The more you learn, the more you realize how much you don’t know. And that’s the beauty of learning – it’s a never-ending journey.” – Unknown
- “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams (First Lady of the United States)
Quotes about Time and Creativity
- “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” – Scott Adams (Cartoonist, “Dilbert”)
- “Creativity takes courage. It takes the courage to break free from the constraints of convention and to explore new ideas and possibilities.” – Unknown
- “Time is the raw material of creativity. Use it to experiment, to play, and to bring your ideas to life.” – Unknown
- “Creativity is not a talent, it is a way of living. It is about seeing the world with fresh eyes and finding inspiration in the everyday.” – Unknown
- “The creative process is a journey, and time is the vehicle that takes us there. Embrace the journey, and let your creativity flow.” – Unknown
Quotes about Time and Resilience
- “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin (Biologist)
- “Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, to learn from our mistakes, and to keep moving forward in the face of challenges.” – Unknown
- “Time tests our resilience, but it also gives us the opportunity to grow and become stronger.” – Unknown
- “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela (Anti-Apartheid Activist and President of South Africa)
- “Resilience is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it becomes. And time is the gym where we build that muscle.” – Unknown