One of the most famous dictionaries of English, A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, was brought to light in 1755. The dictionary contained 40 000 words and was renowned for the complexity of the lexicon.
However, several of his definitions were interesting, to say the least.
Time, as we understand it, is only making us slaves.
Not because there is an unexplainable force that compels us to behave as such, no, time is our master because we made it control our lives.