Quotes by Deadline One, I push my deadlines closer than anybody else, or let's say it this way: I'm really late. Aaron McGruder deadline late way With a television series, there's a hard deadline, and so you have to write even when you're not writing well. Aaron Sorkin deadline writing television In journalism, if there's a hole in your story you figure out a way around it because you've got a 4 p.m. deadline. It's a neat skill to have but it's deadly for literature. In literature, you need to stare at that hole, not ignore it. You need to figure it out. Achy Obejas journalism deadline literature The only time I ever iron the sheets or make meringues is when there is an ... urgent deadline in the offing. Angela Carter sheets iron deadline To be honest with you, I'd rather not be working. When you work, there are all sorts of deadlines and pressures. I like to do one thing and take my time to do the other one. Benicio Del Toro deadline honest pressure There are no unrealistic goals, only unrealistic deadlines. Brian Tracy deadline goal Inspiration is for amateurs. professionals work everyday. Personally the best inspiration is a deadline. Chuck Close deadline everyday inspiration Like all writers, my greatest inspiration, my ultimate muse, is a deadline. Dave Barry muse deadline inspiration Everybody knows the power of deadlines - and we all hate them. But their effectiveness is undeniable. David Eagleman effectiveness deadline hate I fell in love with Twitter. Fathers, lock up your deadlines. David Edelstein locks deadline father On tour, it's hard to do much writing, but if I'm on a deadline, I find a way. Davy Rothbart deadline writing way But for each of us, isn't life about determining your own finish line? Diana Nyad finish-line deadline lines Without a deadline, baby, I wouldn't do nothing. Duke Ellington deadline innovation baby I don't need time, I need a deadline. Duke Ellington time-of-need deadline needs As for inspiration, I find stark fear of missing the deadline very inspiring. Elizabeth Hoyt deadline inspiration missing Hollywood's always saying, "Yesterday!" and scares you to death with all that deadline and yelling and impatience stuff. Hampton Fancher impatience deadline scare Empower your dreams with deadlines. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. empowering deadline dream For the truth there is no deadline. Heywood Broun deadline For truth there is no deadline. Heywood Broun deadline honesty truth Deadlines and things make you creative. Jack White deadline creative 1234»