Spike Jonze Quotes

I'm not one of these people who likes to do as little as possible. I really do feel the hot breath of time on the back of my neck these days. And there are certain things I want to do before my time is up.

There's always another idea round the corner that I want to do. So while I can, it's important to do them, because there will come a time when I can't.

Life is short and progress is slow.

This whole thing about, 'Take it easy, you had a heart attack, you might die,' I don't have time to take it easy. I might go at any point now. So, I want to get as much done as I can!

We have to live life with a sense of urgency so not a minute is wasted.

The life so short, the craft so long to learn.

I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.

I feel like every day, every minute I have to make the most of.

You do get to a certain point in life where you have to realistically, I think, understand that the days are getting shorter, and you can't put things off thinking you'll get to them someday. If you really want to do them, you better do them. There are simply too many people getting sick, and sooner or later you will.

I know that one day I'm going to die. I want to accomplish as much as I can before I do.

For many of us, we set out thinking there will be time in the future, and then suddenly we find ourselves at a moment when we have to acknowledge that the future isn't infinite.

You can make more money - you can buy a new body - but you can't buy time. If you are wasting it, make different choices. Don't wait.

Got so much to say, such little time.

There is so little time for us all, I need to be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people as possible. Time passes so slowly if you are unaware of it and so quickly if you are aware of it.

I've been a long time coming, and I'll be a long time gone. You've got your whole life to do something, and that's not very long.

If you told me I was going to live to 240, I would take 10 years off and try and act. I don't have that kind of time, so I'd much rather stick to playing guitar.

What I try to get physically healthy people to understand is that they're going to die someday. There is no way out. And dying isn't failure, but not living is, so make use of your time. Don't keeping waiting.

I just don't want to watch TV, and I know that life is short. I feel like I couldn't do all the things I wanted to do if I had several lifetimes to do them in.

Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.

If you wait for inspiration you'll be standing on the corner after the parade is a mile down the street.

There's time enough, but none to spare.

What's really important in life? Sitting on a beach? Looking at television eight hours a day? I think we have to appreciate that we're alive for only a limited period of time, and we'll spend most of our lives working.

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

I'm going to take full advantage of whatever time I've got on this earth. I'm going to get my money's worth. You can bet your butt on that.

You have only a short period of time in your life to make your mark, and I'm there now.