Spending Time Quotes

Welcome to our collection of spending time quotes, where we delve into the profound wisdom surrounding the value of time. Time, an intangible yet precious commodity, often slips through our fingers unnoticed, yet its significance cannot be overstated. Whether we spend it wisely or squander it, time remains a constant force shaping our lives and experiences.

In these quotes, you’ll find reflections from thinkers, writers, and visionaries across various cultures and epochs. From ancient philosophers to modern-day influencers, each voice offers a unique perspective on the fleeting nature of time and the importance of how we choose to utilize it. Whether it’s through moments of introspection, productivity, or leisure, these quotes remind us to cherish the present and make the most of every passing second.

Below, you’ll discover a treasury of quotes on spending time, each ripe for contemplation, inspiration, or even artistic expression. Feel free to copy them, overlay them onto images, or enhance them with stylish fonts to create personalized reminders of the value of time in your life. Let these words serve as gentle nudges towards mindful living and the conscious allocation of our most precious resource time.

I’m about making music and spending time with my family. I’ve been in the spotlight so long that I’m looking for something different. Big Boi

I play video games a lot… I love to read… I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, who are my most favorite people in the world. Lea Salonga

I think that Valentine’s Day is only as good as you want it to be. You know, I don’t think it should be anything fancy, nothing crazy. As long as you’re spending time with that person that’s special, I think that’s a great Valentine’s Day. Prince Royce

If one’s honest about it, spending time in a car with children is pretty ghastly. Arabella Weir

I’m loving my role as a McLaren Young Driver, spending time in the simulator at the McLaren Technology Centre and attending some Grands Prix with the team. Lando Norris

I think the most fun part about working on ‘Good Luck Charlie’ is spending time with everyone, honestly, because everybody on set is like my brother and sister and mom and dad. They’re so fun to be around, so that’s probably the best part about working there. Bradley Steven Perry

This is how many people become artists, musicians, writers, computer programmers, record-holding athletes, scientists… by spending time alone practicing what they love. Meg Cabot

My aim for my dancing and fitness is to achieve flexibility in those disciplines so I am spending time to make sure I stretch after each workout or dancing session I do to give me further strength and ability. A. J. Pritchard

I love children, love spending time with them; I love getting things for them. Elizabeth Edwards

I give up on spending time on these courts; I give up on practicing before the tournament I hate. I hate this. Marat Safin

Of course my family and friends are incredibly valuable to me. They keep me sane, they teach me things and I love spending time with them. I think that ranking what you value is a sort of western and linear way of looking at things. Julia Stiles

When we’re not filming or promoting then, you know, I live two different lives. So when I’m just in Taylor’s life, and I’m just, you know, at home spending time with friends, it’s great, it’s a totally different life than this ‘Twilight’ world for sure. But it’s amazing; our fans are the most passionate fans in the world! Taylor Lautner

When I’m not working on the ground, spending time with my husband and daughter puts me at ease. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

When I turned 30, I realised the value of time and with it, the other important things in life. That’s when I did up my house, started spending time with my family and friends and did all that a normal girl would do. All these things I was balancing with my work. Rani Mukerji

But there’s not enough time in life to go sit at a party, have a drink, and make idle conversation. There’s too many important things to do. Just being together with my husband, spending time alone, which I have very little of. Pia Zadora

For comedians, we’re all kind of tweeting our thoughts instead of spending time developing them. You can gauge how good a joke might be by how many times it gets retweeted, but it takes discipline to go back through the tweets and then develop jokes from them. Natasha Leggero

Spending time with yourself and pampering yourself with what makes you happy is essential. Prioritising and time management are important too. Bhumika Chawla

It’s really important to me that my niece and nephews can come and see my show, as can my grandad and nan. I love spending time with my family, and music has always bonded us. Jessie J

Glamour is fun! Spending time to get ready isn’t about being fussy; it’s about taking care of myself. Becki Newton

As an actress, our hours can be grueling, and like any mother that has a career or job, it is difficult. Balancing spending time with your child in the morning and after they come home from daycare/school before is the key. Kym Whitley

On average, spending time with your boss is consistently rated as the least pleasurable activity in a given day. Tom Rath

I enjoyed coming home to Crown Heights. There was a certain order to life there. You know, Shabbos, spending time with your family, eating and being in ‘shul.’ Prayers at nighttime, prayers in the morning. Everyone knows everybody; you walk your kids everywhere. Matisyahu

As we get older, we get better at choosing in ways that will make us happy. We do a better job at picking activities that make us happy, and at spending time with people who make us happy. We’re also better at letting things go. Sheena Iyengar

I enjoy horse riding, spending time with my dog ‘Smurf,’ and basically having a really good laugh partying and having fun! Katie Price

Cooking classes are a great way to hone your skills, learn new recipes, and meet like-minded friends. Spending time in the kitchen with people who love to cook as much as you do is fun and educational. Homaro Cantu

I absolutely love spending time with my family. Kevin Alejandro

I love spending time with my dog, my niece and my family. I’m very family-oriented. Lil’ Kim

Rajinikanth is an absolute legend to work with. Imagine meeting him every day and spending time with him on the set. Sharing the frame with him is a lifetime experience; there’s a reason he is called a legend. Amy Jackson

I’m less worried about accomplishment – as younger people always can’t help but be – and more concerned with spending my time well, spending time with my family, and reading, learning things. Jonathan Safran Foer

I’m concentrating on staying healthy, having peace, being happy, remembering what is important, taking in nature and animals, spending time reading, trying to understand the universe, where science and the spiritual meet. Joan Jett

I like spending time away with the family. Andrew Flintoff

Anyone who takes the craft of songwriting seriously I radiate towards. Spending time with Daryl Hall was a dream come true. I picked his brain a lot because Hall And Oats is timeless. Travie McCoy

Going home and spending time with your family and your real friends keeps you grounded. Jennifer Ellison

I miss my kids sometimes and that can get me down when I’ve been away working, but then I wake up and recognize how incredibly lucky I am. Spending time being down is less time out there achieving and enjoying. Sean Combs

If a player digests his own statistical information in his own time, on his own laptop, tablet or whatever, without a coach standing over him, it makes it easier for him. It helps with the pressure. There’s a fear factor but spending time at home analysing things can help control it. Sam Allardyce

I like to think that as I get older I’m getting better at spending time with people who have qualities that make them worth spending time with. Samantha Power

I’m one of those introverted people who simply feels a lot better after spending time alone thinking through ideas and emotions. This is a sign, I’ve come to think, of a kind of emotional disturbance – a reaction to inner fragility. I wish I were more able to just act and do, rather than constantly have to retreat and examine and think. Alain de Botton

I started spending time at stables with my daughter while she was riding. I was reminded of my love for the form and different aspects of the horse. Then I thought about the bit, halter, and bridle in terms of how we harness and ride this animal. There were a lot of interesting elements to explore. Jill Greenberg

When you’re out in the field and spending time in these different places around the world, humility is one of the most important assets that will serve you well. Clarissa Ward

I just moved into a new house, so I love spending time at home. Everything for me is all about self-care because I really feel that if I’m at my best, than I’m able to come to my job and really be feeling the best, so if I’m not working out or going on a hike, than I’m at home recharging and cooking dinner and hanging out with my cat. Lea Michele

I like to read and listen to music and go for walks and travel and see art. I enjoy cooking and eating and spending time with my family. I don’t really find myself searching for things on the television very much. James Spader

Spending time with God through prayer and His Word is a prerequisite for having a great life and fulfilling your purpose. Joyce Meyer

Mathematics has beauty and romance. It’s not a boring place to be, the mathematical world. It’s an extraordinary place; it’s worth spending time there. Marcus du Sautoy

Court TV. I can’t stop watching it. I am absolutely obsessed! If I’m not reading a book or spending time with my husband, my friends or my dog, I am watching Court TV. Debra Messing

I’ve never loved spending time on the machines at the gym. But I have discovered an exercise regimen I can dedicate myself to: yoga. It’s changed my body. Judy Reyes

Companies generally work better when they are smaller. It’s always worth spending time to think about the least amount of projects/work you can feasibly do, and then having as small a team as possible to do it. Sam Altman

For some people, staying grounded means doing yoga. For others, it’s spending time with family. Social media, too, can be a lifesaver. Ryan Holmes

I like spending time with my husband. Lara Stone

I enjoy nothing more than spending time with my loved ones, young and old, and at least once a year we get together for a formal family photograph. Elliott Erwitt

Music is like a really sacred, awesome thing. That first 45 minutes to two hours that you’re on stage spending time with music every night is always really great. Tift Merritt

We benefit from doing nothing, from going out to play, from giving from the heart and spending time in nature. Most of all we benefit from having healthy, strong, and loving relationships with other people and from exercising the altruistic parts of ourselves. Jo Ann Davis

I was the only mixed-race girl in my school, but for me, that was a positive thing; it made me unique. If it wasn’t for spending time with the black side of my family, perhaps I may have felt like an outcast, but I never did. Alesha Dixon

It’s a funny thing – when I’m crazed with work, spending time with my children relaxes me. Yet, at the end of a long weekend with them, the very thing I need to relax is a little work and time away from them! Emily Giffin

I enjoy spending time with my family. And when my family’s not around, when I’m on the road, a lot of sleep. I get my rest. I understand how important my job is and how important rest is to that job. I’m pretty boring. Mark Teixeira

If you look where kids are spending time on the Net, they may have all the information in the world, but they’re not accessing it. Beeban Kidron

Getting close to books, and spending time by myself, I was obliged to think about things I would never have thought about if I was busy romping around with a brother and sister. Shelby Foote

For children, diversity needs to be real and not merely relegated to learning the names of the usual suspects during Black History Month or enjoying south-of-the-border cuisine on Cinco de Mayo. It means talking to and spending time with kids not like them so that they may discover those kids are in fact just like them. John Ridley

While I enjoy spending time in L.A., Britain is my home. Michael Sheen

Easy was, like, spending time with Jennifer on set. Difficult stuff about character is, it was a little bit like just being the only one with no superhuman powers. Goran Visnjic

My sons, Azaan and Zahaan, make for scintillating company; they are both foodies. The three of us love spending time trying out new joints and cuisines. Zeenat Aman

Community means people spending time together here, and I don’t think there’s really that. Marilyn Hacker

Spending time with negative people can be the fastest way to ruin a good mood. Their pessimistic outlooks and gloomy attitude can decrease our motivation and change the way we feel. But allowing a negative person to dictate your emotions gives them too much power in your life. Make a conscious effort to choose your attitude. Amy Morin

I think my cooking these days is a lot more relaxed from when I was working in professional kitchens. Spending time in people’s kitchens made me realize that people want to eat healthy meals that are easy to prepare, with minimal ingredients that can be made on a budget. Curtis Stone

I feel blessed that I found not just a profession, but a 24/7 way of life that I purely love. That curiosity to be current, to listen to the Hozier album, to be early in recognition of a Lorde and spending time with her and Miguel, the pleasure of seeing new talent erupt… I love it. Clive Davis

There is a strong side to me, that is of a homemaker. I look forward to spending time at home in the evenings, cooking a meal, chatting with my parents and inviting friends over. Deepika Padukone

Sometimes, if the people in your life really drag you down, you need to stop spending time with them. Jen Sincero

If I make a change to a young kid to play any sport, not only tennis, instead of spending time in front of the TV or computer, that is good. I want to give them a good example: ‘Hey, go out and play and see the world.’ Ana Ivanovic

I believe we can accelerate our acumen, performance and success by leveraging our associations and spending time with people better than us. Robin S. Sharma

Spending time with the military certainly lends itself to some remarkable experiences, and I’ve been privileged to have had my share. Simon Sinek

That’s why I think the ‘Scarpetta’ series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character. Patricia Cornwell

I’ve become more introverted as I’ve got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as the amount of energy I expend by sharing my music has increased, I like to balance it by spending time by myself and recuperating. Aloe Blacc

Spending time at the Federal Reserve was a good learning opportunity for me. It helped me to understand economic philosophies and polices that I had not previously known about. Herman Cain

Ironically, being a coach on ‘The Voice’ and spending time with those kids, Xenia and Dia especially, I learned a lot about myself. It reminded me how lucky I am that this happened for me, and it kind of lit the spark inside me again for my love of music. Blake Shelton

Spending time with America’s soldiers is always inspiring. John Boehner

I love to play games. Anything that is competitive. I love to play darts, shoot pool, any video game or board game, anything like that I am all about. For me is more about spending time with somebody, hanging out and enjoying yourself. Casey James

We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength. Charles Stanley

After spending time in the East and meeting with ordinary Afghans there, it’s hard to imagine how a future Afghan government will retain control of provinces such as Khost or Paktia once U.S. forces are gone. Joby Warrick

I like playing sport. I’m a bit of a design enthusiast, and like spending time with my girlfriend and mates. Nick D’Aloisio

Christmas for me is all about spending time with my family. I cherish any chance we have to spend all day together making gingerbread houses, baking cookies, or sitting around and watching movies. Blake Lively

I get a huge buzz from spending time with kids. Prince Harry

Since self-control is vital to reaching long-term goals, befriending people with willpower could be the secret to success. Whether you’re tempted to skip that workout at the gym, or you’re considering blowing this month’s budget, spending time with a disciplined friend could boost your motivation to maintain healthy habits. Amy Morin

I’m thinking of taking up golf, but the idea of spending time with golfers frightens me. Harlan Coben

The Caribbean is great, but I also love the mountains as well. I’m a big skier, and I love spending time in Switzerland skiing. It really depends. Lance Stroll

Procrastination comes in two types. Some of us procrastinate in order to pursue restful activities – spending time in bed, watching TV – while others delay difficult or unpleasant tasks in favor of those that are more fun. Daniel Levitin

After spending time with the rescued turkeys at Farm Sanctuary’s shelter and seeing how similar they are to my furry companion animals at home, I knew I needed to do everything in my power to protect these friendly and curious birds from the daily pain and suffering they endure on factory farms. Ginnifer Goodwin

Spending time in different areas of a business and making time to understand how everyone fits together is incredibly beneficial. Holly Branson

Mothers always find ways to fit in the work – but then when you’re working, you feel that you should be spending time with your children and then when you’re with your children, you’re thinking about working. Alice Hoffman

Spending time outdoors makes you feel great. Elizabeth Hurley

The reason I wrote ‘You Suck’ was that I so enjoyed spending time with Tommy and Jody. Christopher Moore

I love spending time with my friends and family. The simplest things in life give me the most pleasure: cooking a good meal, enjoying my friends. Cindy Morgan

I like spending time with my family and friends on my birthday. Prabhas

I start work by spending time in personal Bible study. Because my projects center on a question in my own faith walk, I find Bible study essential. And God gives me scriptures daily that speak to the question with which I’m struggling. Francine Rivers

Spending time on 18th-century ships in Tahiti when I was 17 was quite unusual. Dexter Fletcher

If actors could actually make a living doing theater, that would be my first choice. Sitcoms are the closest thing to being onstage in front of an audience. If I had to choose, it would be theater and doing the occasional movie once in a while, and spending time doing nothing. Enrico Colantoni

Life is difficult. Not just for me or other ALS patients. Life is difficult for everyone. Finding ways to make life meaningful and purposeful and rewarding, doing the activities that you love and spending time with the people that you love – I think that’s the meaning of this human experience. Steve Gleason

I had to learn – since I’m divorced now and everyone is like, ‘Oh my God, you’re single, what’s going on?’ – that if I don’t like to spend time with myself, how can I ask someone else to enjoy spending time with me? I’m getting to learn how to enjoy my solitude and have a good time. Gabrielle Union

When you see yourself on video, you and your friends spending time on vacation, and they take a video, and then you see it, it’s really disturbing. Marion Cotillard

Work is so much fun that it doesn’t really seem like downtime when I’m not. But cooking, spending time with my family, friends and dog are what I’m usually doing when I’m not working on something. Bailee Madison

Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as ‘successful’ can make us feel less successful. Simon Sinek

I love to get home and hang out with my family. My brothers and I love spending time at the beach. I enjoy doing all kinds of surf sports and keeping healthy. Samantha Stosur

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