Short Quotes

5248 Short quotes by 3398 unique authors

In short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I think it can only be solved through moral persuasion. — Tony Campolo
To cut short the question of the law of retaliation, we must note that even in its primitive form it can operate only between two… — Albert Camus
Forget the image, forget the ensemble, forget the rumours, forget the short skirts, the big hair, whatever! I owe this to the fans and I… — Mariah Carey
The shelf life of a movie actor or actress is so short, it's like milk. — Graydon Carter
Most critical writing is drivel and half of it is dishonest. It is a short cut to oblivion, anyway. Thinking in terms of ideas destroys… — Raymond Chandler
I was sad that Corpse Bride was so short. I would've liked to have had her around for way longer. She doesn't actually have that… — Helena Bonham Carter
There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn't worth anything. — George Washington Carver
A rock musician's career is short-lived. To extend it, you need to do other things to keep yourself fresh. — Nick Cave
A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. — Miguel de Cervantes
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience. — Miguel de Cervantes
The life of an action star is very short. I want to be an actor like Robert De Niro , like Dustin Hoffman or Clint… — Jackie Chan
He that will believe only what he can fully comprehend must have a long head or a very short creed. — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. Exercise is nothing short of a… — Unknown Author
Children from like 8 and even up to the college age - Spider-Man appeals to a fairly broad demographic but, like I said, a mean… — Thomas Haden Church
The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all. — Winston Churchill
It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Many of you are well enough off that the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track,… — Hillary Clinton
You know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of whatever goals they might set for themselves. That's part of living and… — Hillary Clinton
I think of myself as a writer who photographs. Images, for me, can be considered poems, short stories or essays. And I've always thought the… — Sam Abell

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