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Quotations regarding 'Waste'

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A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.
Charles Darwin, English Scientist (1809-1882)
Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource - the minds of our children.
Walt Disney, American Cartoonist (1901-1966)
There is no waste of time in life like that of making explanations.
Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman (1804-1881)
I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally neurotic, sexist, silly, and a big waste of time.
Phil Donahue, American Entertainer (1935-  )
Most human beings today waste some 25 to 30 years of their lives before they break through the actual and conventional lies which surround them.
Isadora Duncan, American Dancer (1877-1927)
Why would I cry over a boy? I would never waste my tears on a boy. Why waste your tears on someone who makes you cry?
Kirsten Dunst, Actress (1982-  )
The best way to fill time is to waste it.
Marguerite Duras, French Novelist (1914-1996)
Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly. The scope of thrift is limitless.
Thomas A. Edison, American Inventor (1847-1931)
You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.
Rahm Emanuel, American Politician (1959-  )
Slowly the poison the whole blood stream fills. It is not the effort nor the failure tires. The waste remains, the waste remains and kills.
William Empson, English Poet (1906-1984)
I watched my mother waste her life on housework and swore I'd never do that. Dave does the cooking.
Siobhan Fahey, British Musician (1957-  )
I wondered a little why God was such a useless thing. It seemed a waste of time to have him. After that he became less and less, until he was... nothingness.
Frances Farmer, American Actress (1913-1970)
Every social injustice is not only cruel, but it is economic waste.
William Feather, American Author (1889-1981)
I was in London. It's a long way to go for a very long party, sitting there for six hours not having a cigarette or a drink. It's a waste of time.
Albert Finney, British Actor (1936-  )
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.
Ian Fleming, British Author (1908-1964)
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.
Henry Ford, American Businessman (1863-1947)
We need to address our Nation's mounting garbage problem by generating less garbage, particularly paper waste.
Wendell H. Ford, American Politician (1924-  )
Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.
Benjamin Franklin, American Politician (1706-1790)
All the charges you enumerate have been made with one purpose in mind-to place our office on the defensive and make us waste valuable time answering allegations that have no basis in fact.
Jim Garrison, American Public Servant (1921-1992)
It has been my policy not to respond to each of the many canards which have been part of the campaign to discredit my investigation, nor to waste time trying to prove negatives.
Jim Garrison, American Public Servant (1921-1992)
 
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