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It's about time — History, trivia and lore about marking hours

Published: Friday, March 9, 2007 12:22 a.m. MST
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• Since time is the one immaterial object which we cannot influence — neither speed up nor slow down, add to nor diminish — it is an imponderably valuable gift. — Maya Angejou

• Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Most of the methods for measuring the lapse of time have, I believe, been the contrivance of monks and religious recluses, who, finding time hang heavy on their hands, were at some pains to see how they got rid of it. — William Hazlitt

• Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of Eternity. — Jerome K. Jerome

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

• Time heals griefs and quarrels for we change and are no longer the same person. — Pascal

• Time bears away all things, even the mind. — Vergil

• Time moves slowly, but passes quickly. — Alice Walker


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