⏰ Time is Money: The Currency of Moments 🕰️
Definition:
Time is Money: Suggests that one’s time is as valuable as money. Hence, wasting time is essentially wasting money.
Synonyms:
- “Every second counts”
- “Time is valuable”
- “Not a moment to lose”
Antonyms:
- “Time aplenty”
- “Time to burn”
- “Leisurely pace”
Related Phrases and Idioms:
- “Make hay while the sun shines” 🌞
- “Strike while the iron is hot” 🔥
- “In the nick of time” ⏳
Humor-Filled Quotes:
“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” —Dale Carnegie
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” —Douglas Adams
Proverbs:
- Latin Proverb: “Tempus fugit” (Time flies) 🕊️
- Japanese Proverb: “Time spent laughing is time spent with the gods.” 😄
References:
Literature:
- Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1839) 📚
- Explores the idea that time can bring wealth and opportunities, and wasting it means losing potential gains.
Books:
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey 📖
- Discusses time management as a crucial skill for achieving success and maximizing one’s most valuable asset.
Songs:
- “Time” by Pink Floyd 🎶
- A reflective piece on the value of time and how it passes unnoticed.
Poetry:
- “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell 🕯️
- Emphasizes the urgency of making the most out of time.
Movies:
- In Time (2011) 🎥
- A sci-fi film where time literally is currency, highlighting the theme that time is indeed the ultimate wealth.
### Who originally said, "Remember that time is money"?
- [ ] Charles Dickens
- [ ] Stephen R. Covey
- [x] Benjamin Franklin
- [ ] Andrew Marvell
> **Explanation:** Benjamin Franklin is credited with the exact phrasing in "Advice to a Young Tradesman" (1748).
### Which phrase means to act quickly?
- [ ] Take your time
- [x] Make hay while the sun shines
- [ ] Leisurely pace
- [ ] Time to burn
> **Explanation:** "Make hay while the sun shines" means to act pronto while conditions are good.
### What does "Tempus fugit" translate to?
- [ ] Time is money
- [x] Time flies
- [ ] Time stands still
- [ ] Time to burn
> **Explanation:** The Latin phrase "Tempus fugit" translates to "Time flies."
### True or False: "In the nick of time" means just in time.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "In the nick of time" refers to completing something just in time.
Farewell Thought:
“Remember, time not only heals but also reveals. Spend it wisely, for every moment wasted is a fragment of life you’ll never retrieve.”
prowadziona by C. Quoterella
