Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to their end.

Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to their end.

Laurel crowned Horatius
True, how true the saying,
Swift as wind flies over us
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Laurel crowned Horatius
True, how true the saying,
Swift as wind flies over us
Time devouring, slaying.
[Lat., Lauriger Horatius
Quam dixisti verum;
Fugit curo citius
Tempus edax rerum.]

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.

Forever is a long, long time and time has a way of changing things.

Forever is a long, long time and time has a way of changing things.

I said there was nothing so convincing to an Indian as a general massacre. If he could not approve of read more

I said there was nothing so convincing to an Indian as a general massacre. If he could not approve of the massacre, I said the next surest thing for an Indian was soap and education. Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run; because a half-massacred Indian may recover, but if you educate him and wash him, it is bound to finish him some time or other.

What is down will go up. At the same time, you have to be prepared for what is up to read more

What is down will go up. At the same time, you have to be prepared for what is up to go down.

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of read more

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.

The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything.

The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything.

Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your read more

Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life.