73 Movie Quotes about Time Management (+ Sound Clips) - page 7

Updated: May 16, 2026

Memorable quotes about time management, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

61 Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., I'm in charge. And when I'm in charge, you will follow a schedule.

Quote from Mrs. Doubtfire

62 Very well, we'll give them shorter hours. We'll start by cutting their lunch hour to 20 minutes.

Groucho Marx as Rufus T. Firefly in Duck Soup (1933)

63 Don't ask me. I don't watch the clock. I own the joint.

James Whitmore as Gus Minissi in The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

64 Why do you shamelessly waste my time like this?

Quote from Fast Times at Ridgemont High

65 Time. Time's of the essence. We have a tight schedule.

Frank Gorshin as The Riddler in Batman (1966)

66 Why should I waste my time on you when I'm hungry?

Quote from Game of Killers (1978)

67 Would you like some tea? -No. I've got to crack this case, and I'm on a tight schedule.

Quote from Curse of the Pink Panther

68 Well, get me out fast. I'm way behind in my hold-up schedule.

Quote from Snagglepuss (1961)

69 Sorry, time's up.

Tim Blaney as Number 5 The Robot in Short Circuit (1986)

70 Yeah, the busy life of a retiree. Every day a new adventure.

Quote from Taken (2008)