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• I would love nothing more than compromise. But I would say to you that compromise that's not a solution is a waste of time.

  Marco Rubio

  Waste, Compromise, Solutions

  "Sen. Rubio launching a PAC" by Scott Wong, www.politico.com. August 05,2011.

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• Don't waste time trying to break a man's heart; be satisfied if you can just manage to chip it in a brand new place.

  Helen Rowland

  Broken Heart, Heartbroken, Men

  Irvin S. Cobb, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Helen Rowland, Richard Saunders (2017). “We Should All Be So Feminine: We Should All Be a Feminist: We Should All Be Feminists”, p.69, Lulu.com

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• I was never a cokehead or anything like that. I always despised that drug. I thought it was a waste of time, pointless.

  Johnny Depp

  Alcohol, Drug, Waste

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• 'Troll 2' is one of the rare sequels where you don't have to waste time watching the first one, since the films have absolutely nothing to do with one another.

  Eli Roth

  Waste, Firsts, Troll

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• Book reviews have never helped me. Most of them erred in their interpretations and their work has been a waste of time.

  Manuel Puig

  Book, Literature, Waste

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• Except in very narrow cases, where there's breakthrough science that needs patent production, worrying about competitors is a waste of time. If you can't out iterate someone who is trying to copy you, you're toast anyway.

  Eric Ries

  Worry, Trying, Patents

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• My sense is that the wonderful technology that we have to visualize the inside of the body often leaves physicians feeling that the exam is a waste of time and so they may shortchange the ritual.

  Abraham Verghese

  Technology, Feelings, Physicians

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• I come from - I came from Wales, and it's a strong, butch society. We were in the war and all that. People didn't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. You had to get on with it. So my credo is get on with it. I don't waste time being soft. I'm not cold, but I don't like being, wasting my time with - life's too short.

  Anthony Hopkins

  Strong, Sorry, War

  "Sir Anthony Hopkins Interview THE WOLFMAN". Interview with Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub, collider.com. February 8, 2010.

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• I don't have faith in young people any more. I don't waste time trying to communicate with them.

  Vivienne Westwood

  People, Trying, Have Faith

  "Did I say that?" by John Hind, www.theguardian.com. July 18, 2009.

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• He slowed down a bit more. "Gaia, how do you know these things?" She shrugged. "I'm smart." "And modest, too." "Modesty is a waste of time," she pronounced. "I'll keep that in mind.

  Francine Pascal

  Smart, Mind, Waste

  Francine Pascal (2012). “Fearless: Fearless; Sam; Run”, p.96, Simon and Schuster

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• One of Obama's most impressive attributes is his quiet confidence: Voters sense that he is comfortable in his own skin, a dedicated father and friend who won't waste time with the phony rituals of Washington.

  Ron Fournier

  Father, Skins, Voters

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• I wasted time, and now doth time waste me; For now hath time made me his numbering clock: My thoughts are minutes; and with sighs they jar Their watches on unto mine eyes, the outward watch, Whereto my finger, like a dial's point, Is pointing still, in cleansing them from tears. Now sir, the sound that tells what hour it is Are clamorous goans, which strike upon my heart, Which is the bell: so sighs and tears and groans Show minutes, times, and hours.

  William Shakespeare

  Time, Eye, Heart

  William Shakespeare, William Harness (1825). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Comedy of errors. Macbeth. King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1”, p.318

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• Ah" said Dumbledore gently, "Yes I thought we might hit that little snag!" "Snag?" said Fudge, his voice still vibrating with joy. "I see no snag, Dumbledore!" "Well," said Dumbledore apologetically, "I'm afraid I do." "Oh, really?" "Well it's just that you seem to be labouring under the delusion that I am going to -- come quietly. I am afraid I am not going to come quietly at all, Cornelius. I have absolutely no intention of being sent to Azkaban. I could break out, of course -- but what a waste of time, and frankly, I can think of a whole host of things I would rather be doing.

  J. K. Rowling

  Thinking, Voice, Joy

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• The best attitude to take toward back talk is to reach out and embrace it with love, compassion, and understanding. No need to criticize it for its shortcomings or to waste time in recriminations. Just give a loving nod and a hug to any back talk you get, and move on to the joyful creation of your fulfilled life.

  Gay Hendricks

  Attitude, Moving, Loving Life

  Gay Hendricks (2010). “Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True”, p.131, New World Library

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• Depression, as far as I'm concerned, is just a waste of time.

  Helen Reddy

  Depression, Waste, Concerned

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• The 'Net is a waste of time.

  William Gibson

  Technology, Waste, Internet

  "The Net Is a Waste of Time". The New York Times Magazine column, www.nytimes.com. July 14, 1996.

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• Guilt is a supreme waste of time and energy.

  Emily Giffin

  Guilt, Waste, Energy

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• I like refried beans. That's why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good and we're just wasting time. You don't have to fry them again after all.

  Mitch Hedberg

  Funny, Humor, Trying

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• There's nothing new about anti-work philosophy. History is dotted with individuals and groups who decided that laziness was next to godliness and work was a waste of time.

  Tom Hodgkinson

  Philosophy, Groups, Laziness

  "Idle thoughts" by Tom Hodgkinson, www.theguardian.com. March 18, 2006.

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• The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time.

  Jane McGonigal

  Playing Games, Waste, Escapists

  "Video Games: An Hour A Day Is Key To Success In Life" by Jane McGonigal, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 15, 2011.

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• A chimpanzee who is really gearing up for a fight doesn't waste time with gestures but just goes ahead and attacks.

  Frans de Waal

  Fighting, Gestures, Waste

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• You know, the thing that I do to waste time is think of things I want to make. That's how my mind is employed.

  Joss Whedon

  Thinking, Mind, Want

  "Sex, secrets and 'Dollhouse': Joss Whedon talks about the end of his Fox show". Interview with Maureen Ryan, featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com. December 3, 2009.

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• I always felt really guilty if I spent too much time playing video games. It's a colossal waste of time. And I can't say it's a very satisfying feeling at the end of the day, if you've spent eight hours playing a video game; you just end up feeling kind of spent, and used.

  John C. Reilly

  Eight, Games, Feelings

  "Interview: John C. Reilly On His Animated Anti-Hero 'Wreck-It Ralph'". Interview with Alex Zalben, www.mtv.com. October 31, 2012.

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• I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next.

  Sophie Ellis Bextor

  Believe, Night, Healthy

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• So when we spend all of our time trying to separate that which is already joined, it's a waste of time.

  Wynton Marsalis

  Trying, Waste, Our Time

  Source: www.pbs.org

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