Time is a precious commodity that we can never get back once it’s gone. It’s a force that can either work for us or against us. With each passing second, minute, and hour, time shapes our lives and our destinies. Throughout history, wise individuals from all walks of life have shared their thoughts on the power of time and how we can use it to our advantage. Here are 50 timeless quotes on the power of time that will inspire you to make the most of every moment.
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
This quote speaks to how quickly time passes and how we can still feel its effects long after it’s gone.
Time and tide wait for no man.
Geoffrey Chaucer
This quote is a reminder that time keeps moving forward, regardless of what we do.
Lost time is never found again.
Benjamin Franklin
This quote emphasizes the importance of making the most of every moment.
Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.’
Lao Tzu
This quote reminds us that we have control over how we spend our time.
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
Theophrastus
This quote emphasizes the importance of using our time wisely.
Time is the wisest counselor of all.
Pericles
This quote suggests that with time, we gain wisdom and perspective.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
William Penn
This quote highlights the human tendency to waste time on things that don’t matter.
The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.
Leo Tolstoy
This quote suggests that patience and time are key to achieving great things.
Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.
Hector Berlioz
This quote suggests that we can learn a lot from time, but we all have a limited amount of it.
Time is the longest distance between two places.
Tennessee Williams
This quote suggests that time can create a sense of distance between people and places.
Time heals what reason cannot.
Seneca
This quote suggests that sometimes, time is the only thing that can heal emotional wounds.
The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.
C.S. Lewis
This quote emphasizes that time affects everyone equally, regardless of who they are or what they do.
Time is a game played beautifully by children.
Heraclitus
This quote suggests that children have a natural ability to enjoy and make the most of their time.
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
Carl Sandburg
This quote emphasizes that we have control over how we spend our time, and we should be cautious not to let others dictate how we use it.
The future is something we create.
Leonard Sweet
This quote suggests that we have the power to shape our own futures through the choices we make with our time.
Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.
Ray Cummings
This quote suggests that time is what creates order and structure in our lives.
Time is a created thing. Say “yes” to it.
Anonymous
This quote suggests that we should embrace time and make the most of it.
Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.
Harvey Mackay
This quote emphasizes the importance of using our time wisely and not taking it for granted.
Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs
This quote emphasizes the importance of living our own lives and not trying to please others at the expense of our own happiness.
Time is the most valuable thing you can spend on earth.
Theophrastus
This quote emphasizes the importance of using our time wisely and investing it in things that matter.
Time is what we make of it, always has been, always will be.
Anna Lee
This quote suggests that we are in control of how we use our time.
Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.
Faith Baldwin
This quote suggests that time changes things and can alter our perspectives and experiences.
Time is a great healer, but a poor beautician.
Lucille S. Harper
This quote suggests that while time can heal emotional wounds, it can also have negative effects on our physical appearance.
Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.
Peter Drucker
This quote emphasizes the importance of managing our time effectively in order to achieve our goals.
The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.
Leo Tolstoy
This quote suggests that patience and time are key to achieving great things.
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
Theophrastus
This quote emphasizes the importance of using our time wisely.
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
This quote speaks to how quickly time passes and how we can still feel its effects long after it’s gone.
Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.’
Lao Tzu
This quote reminds us that we have control over how we spend our time.
Lost time is never found again.
Benjamin Franklin
This quote emphasizes the importance of making the most of every moment.
Time and tide wait for no man.
Geoffrey Chaucer
This quote is a reminder that time keeps moving forward, regardless of what we do.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
William Penn
This quote highlights the human tendency to waste time on things that don’t matter.
Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.
Hector Berlioz
This quote suggests that we can learn a lot from time, but we all have a limited amount of it.
Time is the longest distance between two places.
Tennessee Williams
This quote suggests that time can create a sense of distance between people and places.
Time heals what reason cannot.
Seneca
This quote suggests that sometimes, time is the only thing that can heal emotional wounds.
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
Carl Sandburg
This quote emphasizes that we have control over how we spend our time, and we should be cautious not to let others dictate how we use it.
The future is something we create.
Leonard Sweet
This quote suggests that we have the power to shape our own futures through the choices we make with our time.
Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.
Ray Cummings
This quote suggests that time is what creates order and structure in our lives.
Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.
Harvey Mackay
This quote emphasizes the importance of using our time wisely and not taking it for granted.
Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs
This quote emphasizes the importance of living our own lives and not trying to please others at the expense of our own happiness.
Time is the most valuable thing you can spend on earth.
Theophrastus
This quote emphasizes the importance of using our time wisely and investing it in things that matter.
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
This quote speaks to how quickly time passes and how we can still feel its effects long after it’s gone.
Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.’
Lao Tzu
This quote reminds us that we have control over how we spend our time.
Lost time is never found again.
Benjamin Franklin
This quote emphasizes the importance of making the most of every moment.
Time and tide wait for no man.
Geoffrey Chaucer
This quote is a reminder that time keeps moving forward, regardless of what we do.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
William Penn
This quote highlights the human tendency to waste time on things that don’t matter.
Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.
Hector Berlioz
This quote suggests that we can learn a lot from time, but we all have a limited amount of it.
Time is the longest distance between two places.
Tennessee Williams
This quote suggests that time can create a sense of distance between people and places.
Time heals what reason cannot.
Seneca
This quote suggests that sometimes, time is the only thing that can heal emotional
