The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

Query: How to contrive not to waste one's time? Answer: By being fully aware of it all the while. Ways in which this can be done: By spending one's days on an uneasy chair in a dentist's waiting room; by remaining on one's balcony all a Sunday afternoon; by travelling by the longest and least-convenient train routes, and of course standing all the way; by queueing at the box-office of theatres and then not booking a seat.

Learn to use time, think of it as a friend, not an enemy. Don't waste it in going after things you don't want.

The one resource we all ultimately have the same constraints on is time — so I didn't want to waste, time.

What will happen will happen and I won't waste my time worrying.

The one resource we all ultimately have the same constraint on is time — so I didn't want to waste.

If I do not waste time, I am wasting my time.

The more you discipline yourself to use your time well, the happier you will feel and the better will be the quality of your life in every area.

I can't waste time so give me the moment
I realize nothing's broken
No need to worry about everything I've done
Lived every second like it was my last one.

Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

You have all the time in the world, but don’t waste a moment.

How admirable the attitude of one who has made good use of the time granted him and who did not interfere by trying to be his own judge. Duration of human life belongs to those who mould each moment, sculpture it and do not trouble about the verdict.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

I will not talk about people a thousand miles off, but come as near home as I can. As the time is short, I will leave out all the flattery, and retain all the criticism. Let us consider the way in which we spend our lives.