Time is the nervous system of narration, whether factual or fictive. If it gets confused some of the minutiae of human nature are certain not to work, not to glow, not to strike home.

Quote by Glenway Wescott

Topics: Time Quotes

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the...

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the...

Life and time are world's two teachers. Life teaches us to make good use of...

Life and time are world's two teachers. Life teaches us to make good use of...

Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of...

Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of...

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a...

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a...

Time heals what reason cannot

Time heals what reason cannot

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice which is still very...

In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice which is still very...

Time is change; we measure its passing by how much things alter

Time is change; we measure its passing by how much things alter

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.

Most of the time I don't have much fun. The rest of the time I...

Most of the time I don't have much fun. The rest of the time I...

All things grow with time - except grief.

All things grow with time - except grief.

A week is a long time in politics.

A week is a long time in politics.

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

I never feel age ... If you have creative work, you don't have age or...

I never feel age ... If you have creative work, you don't have age or...

The present is a point just passed.

The present is a point just passed.

Often times I have hated in self-defense; if I were stronger I would not have...

Often times I have hated in self-defense; if I were stronger I would not have...

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time