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I believe more in precision, when you have the capability, like when you see a mosquito fly and you're able to hit it, you're able… — Alexis Arguello
For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a… — Aristotle
I knew from the age of 16 that I wanted to be a writer because I just didn't think I could do anything else. So… — Paul Auster
The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters. — Mary Astell
I particularly like Twitter, because it's short and can be very funny and informative. It's a little bit like having your own radio program. — Margaret Atwood
Life is too short to spend hoping that the perfectly arched eyebrow or hottest new lip shade will mask an ugly heart. — Kevyn Aucoin
Hemingway is terribly limited. His technique is good for short stories, for people who meet once in a bar very late at night, but do… — Wystan Hugh Auden
On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I… — John James Audubon
Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for lasting democracy. — Ibrahim Babangida
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers. — Lord Acton
The long days are no happier than the short ones. — Philip James Bailey
But I enjoyed getting sick, I didn't mind it at all. So in that short amount of time, I did actually go from 121 right… — Christian Bale
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. — Lucille Ball
I don't like long tours. I find it much easier to go out for a short spurt every month. — Bryan Adams
During my time, there might have been one pitcher or two that were top pitchers on a team. Teams that won maybe had three, but… — Ernie Banks
You never realize how short a month is until you pay alimony. — John Barrymore
In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other… — Frederic Bastiat
When I was in college, I used to write little ditties and short stories and poetry for my friends. Writing a book is another thing.… — Mario Batali
Obama and the Democrats' preposterous argument is that we are just one more big tax increase away from solving our economic problems. The inescapable conclusion,… — Bob Beauprez
Admiration is a very short-lived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object. — Joseph Addison

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