Quotes about Third Time

Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it's because it is hard. It's one of the hardest things that people do Votes: 5

Third time pays for all Votes: 4

The third time you say a thing it sounds like a lie. Votes: 4

First time it's a stranger. Second time its just a coincidence. Third time it's a tail Votes: 4

Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time. Votes: 4

I'm thrilled to be asked to host the Academy Awards for the second time because, as they say, the third time's a charm. Votes: 4

The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don't even have to think about it. Votes: 4

This is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Away; go. They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death. Votes: 4

The bar exam's a mother. I mean, for me it was. I failed it the first two times, but I guess it's like losing your virginity, third time's the charm. Votes: 4

If you do something once, people will call it an accident. If you do it twice, they call it a coincidence. But do it a third time and you've just proven a natural law! Votes: 4

The Little Drummer Boy was playing in the background for what seemed like the third time in a row. I fought off an urge to beat that Little Drummer Boy senseless with his own drumsticks. Votes: 4

I went to a rare live Van Dyke show and met him there. And then he came to a show of mine and we spoke back stage. The third time was at Brian Wilson's birthday party. Votes: 4

Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not. Votes: 4

If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack. Votes: 4

A castaway in the sea was going down for the third time when he caught sight of a passing ship. Gathering his last strength, he waved frantically and called for help. Someone on board peered at him scornfully and shouted back, "Get a boat! Votes: 4

If you play poorly one day, forget it. If you play poorly the next time out, review your fundamentals of grip, stance, aim and ball position. Most mistakes are made before the club is swung. If you play poorly for a third time in a row, go see your professional. Votes: 4

Last night I dreamed that I came face to face with a picture I had done and forgotten, a forest done in simple movement, just forms of trees moving in space. That is the third time I have seen pictures in my dreams, a glint of what I am striving to attain. Votes: 4

If you deceive me once shame on you because I have trusted you once and you have deceived me, if you deceive me twice shame on me because I have learnt my lessons and you have deceive me and if you deceive me for the third time shame on me because am a compound fool. Votes: 4

A man who sees another man on the street corner with only a stump for an arm will be so shocked the first time he'll give him sixpence. But the second time it'll only be a three penny bit. And if he sees him a third time, he'll have him cold-bloodedly handed over to the police. Votes: 4

It is of great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and a third time, till at length it becomes habitual. Votes: 4

He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions. Votes: 4

I offer Emily half of my hit of acid- Love Saves the Day. It's my second or third time tripping, Emily's first, and she's understandably trepid. Awake all night, at one point I find her touching her reflection in a cruelly lit dorm bathroom, asking if she'll ever be the same. I kiss her then for the first time and whisper, No. Votes: 4

The first time we did cavalry charge I was so breathless with excitement I nearly fell off the horse. I actually saw stars in front of my eyes and thought I was going to faint. The second time I had a bit more control but was still giddy with excitement. And the third time I was an emotional wreck. I had to really try hard not to cry. Votes: 4

Sometimes, you get things right the first time. Others, the second. But the third time, they say, is the charm. Votes: 1

Coincidence doesn't happen a third time. Votes: 0

I'm not going to marry a third time. It is just not necessary. Votes: 0

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated. Votes: 0

What is human life? The first third a good time; the rest remembering about it. Votes: 0

If you quit once, it's so much easier to quit the second, third, fourth time. Votes: 0

First time's a fluke; second time's a coincidence," said Velius. "Third time's tradition," finished Erik. Votes: 0

Any time two characters are talking about a third, the scene is a crock of s***. Votes: 0

The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship. Votes: 0

Sachin Tendulkar is, in my time, the best player without doubt - daylight second, Brian Lara third. Votes: 0

Irma Voth' is my sixth book, but it's only the third time I've featured Mennonite settings and characters. Votes: 0

Playing third base, you rarely have time to get into a great fielding position. It's all about reaction. Votes: 0

Personally I estimate about a third of my time is spent on author events, social media and traditional publicity. Votes: 0

The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned. Votes: 0

When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time. Votes: 0

And then for the first time in history a Cook County state's attorney was reelected for a third time. Votes: 0

I think I definitely got scared by the second or third time a doctor told me I was dying. Votes: 0

When two wise men are blaming one another,then time has come for you to be the third one. Votes: 0

And people is the most important part of my job. I spend one third of my time on people. Votes: 0

The first time my mum and dad went to the theatre was at my drama school in third year. Votes: 0

Every work of art belongs to his time. I would not paint again the Mona Lisa in the third dimension. Votes: 0

Give me the third best technology. The second best won't be ready in time. The best will never be ready. Votes: 0

For the third trilogy, I don't know if I will still be alive when it comes the time to make them. Votes: 0

I do believe in love; it's wonderful - especially love third time around, it's even more precious; it's kind of amazing. Votes: 0

Fish must swim thrice--once is the water, a second time in the sauce, and a third time in wine in the stomach. Votes: 0

You can remember the second and the third and the fourth time, but there's no time like the first. It's always there. Votes: 0

I heard one time that the Superman glyph is the second or third most recognizable symbol on Earth after the Christian cross. Votes: 0

Most of the time I was in the background. I never played [the Virgin] Mary. I was always kind of the third angel. Votes: 0

I like to say, 'I spend one-third of my time in Nigeria, one-third in Europe or America, and one-third on a plane.' Votes: 0

Many of the projects that we do that appear quite successful, it's actually often the second or third time we've given it a try. Votes: 0

Third world nations are producing too many children too fast...it is time to ignore the controversy over family planning and cut out-of-control population growth... Votes: 0

According to Time magazine, global warming is 33% worse than we thought. You know what that means? Al Gore is one-third more annoying than we thought. Votes: 0

Why not look at Indonesia? It will be the third biggest country in the world in population in 25 years' time - after India and China. Votes: 0

To put one brick upon another, Add a third, and then a fourth, Leaves no time to wonder whether What you do has any worth. Votes: 0

My favorite book is 'Go Away Big Green Monster.' I wrote it for my granddaughter Adrian, who was in the third grade at the time. Votes: 0

Don't let a thief into your house three times. The first time was enough. The second time was a chance. The third time means you're stupid. Votes: 0

By the time I did that third solo album, I'd finally learned how to do it, but I'd also learned that I liked being in a band Votes: 0

A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience. Votes: 0

I read books when I have time. I probably spend a third of the time watching TV, and the rest of it is reading, but I read. Votes: 0

I wish my readers took less of my time - about a third of my working time goes to them - but I love and need them all. Votes: 0

I think Operation Smile is in more than 22 countries, mostly Third World. It just happened that my schedule opened up at the time they were heading to Vietnam. Votes: 0

Paris Hilton is going on a goodwill mission to Rwanda. It’s the first time an entire Third World country will have to get immunizations for a visitor. Votes: 0

I'm thinking of remaking 'Psycho' again. Doing a third remake. The idea this time is to really change it - we're talking about doing a punk rocker setting. Votes: 0

Man Ray takes a lot of pressure off me. It's like having a third person in a conversation; one of you doesn't have to talk all the time. Votes: 0

The first time I lose I drink whiskey, second time I lose I drink gin. Third time I lose I drink anything 'cause I think I'm gonna win. Votes: 0

I see a sea of millions of people going down with their own negative thoughts, going down for the third time in this big sea of iniquity and negativity. Votes: 0

The difference between being a winner and being a loser is how you pick yourself up again, especially when you're down for the third or fourth or twentieth time! Votes: 0

Re-reading is much underrated. I've read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold once every five years since I was 15. I only started to understand it the third time. Votes: 0

The first time you meet someone, they're a new acquaintance, the second time you have a bit of an understanding, and the third time you meet them, you're old hats. Votes: 0

Every person will become three time child in their life.One when they are child, Second when they become parents and third when they become grandparents.It's never be gone. Votes: 0

When we did Top of the Pops for the third time, we decided to do it as a television program here called Come Dancing, which is not as rude as it sounds. Votes: 0

I arched my back and flexed my hips experimentally...once...twice...a third time. It really was true what they said about riding a bike. My body remembered this just as quickly." Votes: 0

The first time you do something, it's science. The second time, it's engineering. The third time, it's just being a technician. I'm a scientist. Once I do something, I want to do something else. Votes: 0

The Little Drummer Boy" was playing in the background for what seemed like the third time in a row. I fought off an urge to beat that Little Drummer Boy seneless with his own drumsticks. Votes: 0