Time is like a river made up of the events which happen, and a violent stream; for as soon as a thing has been seen, it is carried away, and another comes in its place, and this will be carried away too.
And Seaman, just like a falling oak, manages to change direction.
When you have that window of opportunity called a crisis, move as quickly as you can, get as much done as you can. There's a momentum for change that's very compelling.
Sometimes the transition from being in control of your life to having absolutely no control is swift, but other times it is so gradual that you wonder exactly when it truly began.
The form of a town changes more swiftly alas! Than the heart of a mortal.
Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away.
Receding power rides a swift horse.
Life is incredibly short, yet we're always told that change takes time. For a race of mortals, dicking around just isn't acceptable.
Because in a split second, it's gone.
The future comes quickly. Before you know it, you turn around and it's tomorrow.
Let's take the instant by the forward top; For we are old, and on our quick'st decrees The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time Steals ere we can effect them.
Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.
Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, Thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought is great and swift and free.
We have crossed the bridge to this transition in only 24 hours, in complete civility and complete calm. That has left the whole world surprised.
The first non-PRI President in over 70 years.
I want you to cut through red tape. I want you to cut through bureaucracy. There is no excuse for inaction at this point.
Some one has said that we are moving so fast that when plans are being made to perform some great feat, these plans are broken into by a youth who enters and says, “I have done it."
