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Charles DarwinA man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

—  Charles Darwin, 1809-1882, British scientist

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Ronald ReaganWe don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much.

—  Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, American President [1981-1989]

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Dr. Thomas FullerA drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Benjamin FranklinBeware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

—  Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer

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Oscar WildeAnyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Oscar WildeTime is a waste of money.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Calvin CoolidgeWealth comes from industry and from the hard experience of human toil. To dissipate it in waste and extravagance is disloyalty to humanity.

—  Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, American President [1923-1929]

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Marlen DietrichThere is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.

—  Marlen Dietrich, 1901-1992, German-American actress

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Dr. Thomas FullerThere is nothing more precious than Time, and nothing more prodigally wasted.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Duc de LevisMoney is like time: do not waste it, you'll always have enough.

—  Duc de Levis, 1764-1830, French politician & author of maxims

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Northcote ParkinsonExpenditures rise to meet income.

—  Northcote Parkinson, 1909-1993, British historian

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Victor HugoShort as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless waste of time.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

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David Lloyd GeorgeDiplomats were invented simply to waste time.

—  David Lloyd George, 1863-1945, British Prime Minister [1916-1922]

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Karl LagerfeldIf you throw money out of the window throw it out with joy. Don’t say: 'one shouldn’t do that' - that is bourgeois.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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Bertrand RussellThe time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Joseph JoubertWe use up in the passions all the stuff that was given to us for happiness.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Bruce LeeIf you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.

—  Bruce Lee, 1940-1973, Chinese-American actor

Honoré de BalzacThose who spend too fast never grow rich.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Jean de La BruyèreThose who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

Jean de La BruyèreThe spendthrift robs his heirs, the miser robs himself.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

Henry de MontherlantRevolutions waste a lot of time.

—  Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer

Henry MillerA book lying idle on a shelf is wasted ammunition.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Maurice ChapelanI am looking for the secret of not wasting anything.

—  Maurice Chapelan, 1906-1992, French author of maxims & journalist

P.J. O’ RourkeIt's better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money.

—  P.J. O’ Rourke, 1947-2022, American columnist & writer

Ancient Greek

PlutarchThe lack of money never caused prodigality.

Ουδέποτε απορία χρημάτων εγέννησεν ασωτίαν.

—  Plutarch, 47-120 AD, Ancient Greek historian

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DemocritusFools yearn for what is gone and waste what they have.

Ανοήμονες των απεόντων ορέγονται τα δε παρεόντα αμαλδύνουσιν.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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