Quotes About Timing

God never seems to work at the speed that we want Him to.

Warren Beatty once quipped that the best time for a wedding was noon, because if the marriage didn't work, you hadn't screwed up the entire day.

Some are pre-taped interviews because maybe we can't get that person live or maybe we're not sure it's going to work out right so we tape it an hour in advance.

It's a lot of luck and being in the right place at the right time, that's what I think. Obviously you need to be noticed by people to be given the opportunities, and I think you do have to work hard.

Having a live audience makes a world of difference to the acting. It keeps your timing sharp. When something doesn't work, the actor can sense the reaction from the audience and quickly move on.

Comedy is this weird thing. You have no idea why certain things work and other things don't work.

God, who prepares His work through ages, accomplishes it when the hour is come, with the feeblest instruments.

It's Thursday and it really feels like a Thursday. Sometimes things just work out.

I do pauses, pauses work for me

I like to go into the studio and start work on a project when it's time. I don't like to do it too early or too late.

You need to pick your spots and bet big when you identify them. That's basically my 'Jeopardy!' strategy in a nutshell.

Many investors make the mistake of buying high and selling low while the exact opposite is the right strategy.

What can I say? I was there at the right place and with the right people. My theatre background helped a lot in shaping my comic streak.

I've had a very good stretch with startup investing, and I think it's very important to know when to hold your chips.

Because in order to beat Jimmy, I had to get around the ball a little bit quicker so I wasn't always on defensive and catching the ball on last stride, that I had little more time. Once I was able to get little bit quicker, then it has helped me a lot.

You have to know when to strike and when to retreat.

With luck, you have other things to do than wait for lightning to strike.

I'm a firm believer in that you've got to strike the iron when it's hot.

We must not only strike the iron while it is hot, we must strike it until it is hot.

Plus the public's attention span is so short right now, if a skater doesn't strike while the iron is hot... well it's not like people will forget you, but they just won't care anymore.

You gotta strike while the iron's hot.

Everyone likes to strike while the iron is hot. That's a philosophy I've always liked.

I can throw strikes any time.

For me personally, I think too much emphasis is put on, 'Okay, how cool are my moves?' and, 'How do I string them together?' 'How do I get this move in the match within this time limit?' and that's it.