Sleep Requirement Quotes

It is most important to allow the brain the full measure of sleep which is required to restore it; for sleep is to a man's whole nature what winding up is to a clock.

The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.

It might be asked, 'How much time shall I allow myself for rest?' The answer is that no rule of universal application can be given, as all persons do not require the same measure of sleep, and also the same persons, at different times, according to the strength or weakness of their body, may require more or less.

I'm blessed with the fact that I don't need a tremendous amount of sleep.

Other people need a full night's sleep in order to function and be healthy and alert. But I'm different.

It's unfortunate biologically we have to sleep.

Some people seem to survive on very little sleep but I am definitely not one of them.

I need nine hours of sleep because of all the activity I do. It doesn't always happen, but I really try.

I need my sleep. I need about eight hours a day, and about ten at night.

I have to arrange my life very carefully. I need eight hours' sleep to work.

Much sleep is not required by nature, either for our souls or bodies, or for the action in which they are concerned.

I've never been one of those programmers that works effectively on short amounts of sleep. I've always needed eight hours.

If you were not to set an alarm clock, would you sleep past it? If the answer is yes, then there is clearly more sleep that is needed.

I'm lucky in some ways in that I really don't need more than five or so hours of sleep.

I've realized how little sleep I actually need.

I try to get 11 or 12 hours of sleep a night. It sounds excessive but that's really what I need.

Man cannot long survive without air, water, and sleep. Next in importance comes food. And close on its heels, solitude.