Waiting

Famous quotes containing the word waiting:

    Do not be deceived! The busiest people harbor the greatest weariness, their restlessness is weakness—they no longer have the capacity for waiting and idleness.
    Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    McCoy: That shark’s been following us ever since the surgeon died, waiting for the burial. Couldn’t I have a musket to shoot it, sir?
    Fletcher Christian: Take the deck, McCoy. I’ll get the keys to the arms chest.
    McCoy: Get two muskets, sir. I’d like to shoot that shark on board.
    Talbot Jennings (1896–1985)

    The waiting room
    was full of grown-up people,
    arctics and overcoats,
    lamps and magazines.
    Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979)