Shorter Quotes

258 Shorter quotes by 222 unique authors

That's what Hanukkah is about: trying to survive the darkness on the far-fetched hope there's still some life and light left in the universe. It's… — Lawrence Kushner
If you wage war, do it energetically and with severity. This is the only way to make it shorter and consequently less inhuman. — Napoleon Bonaparte
In the 50,000 years that followed—a time four to eight times shorter than the entire length of time the Neanderthals existed—the replacement crowd not only… — Svante Paabo
If I go back to the beginning, I could start it over again. I could go line by line; try and find a shorter way.… — David Auburn
To me there's no difference between writing YA and adult except that in YA I make the book a little shorter and the protagonists are… — Charles de Lint
Crystal Cruises has individually crafted each European cruise itinerary to provide a rich combination of destinations with more overnight stays and more time in ports.… — Bill Smith
The longer our graduation lines are today, the shorter our unemployment lines will be tomorrow. — George H. W. Bush
The larger a star the shorter its life, but all the more fascinating its death. As it collapses within it’s body, the infalling material can… — Kelly Easton
Every time I'm in editing, there's always a moment where you think, "Maybe this should be six or seven minutes shorter, but I'm losing character… — Judd Apatow
The faster you go, the shorter you are. — Albert Einstein
The dominant theory coming out of Hollywood is that peoples' attention spans are getting shorter and shorter and they need more stimulation. — Brian Eno
In the 1960s, people were trying to get away from the pop song format. Tracks were getting longer, or much, much shorter. — Brian Eno
One of the greatest experiences I ever had was listening to a conversation with Joni Mitchell and Wayne Shorter. Just to hear them talking, my… — Herbie Hancock
I read everything I could find in English - Twain, Henry James, Hemingway, really everything. And then after a while I started writing shorter pieces… — Aleksandar Hemon
Short as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless waste of time. — Victor Hugo
For many people, commuting is the worst part of the day, and policies that can make commuting shorter and more convenient would be a straightforward… — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Jon Stewart is exactly the same guy he's always been, only with money. He knows that the moment he really believes he's important, the funny… — Denis Leary
There's only one movie in my career I've had regrets with cutting it shorter, and I think some scenes maybe I shouldn't have cut. — Ang Lee
I have worked out with the Thunder, Lakers, Knicks, Grizzlies, Spurs, and a few others before the draft. I have worked out primarily against shorter… — Jeremy Lin
I haven't yet met a woman who told me, 'I wish I had shorter legs.' — Christian Louboutin
Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is. — Viggo Mortensen
Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is. People lose their capacity to walk, run,… — Viggo Mortensen
Common sense solutions to lowering your gasoline bills can go far. Carpooling, taking fewer or shorter road trips, and ensuring that your tires are fully… — Bob Ney
My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think… — Jack Nicholson
I have some shorter stories coming out in other books early next year. I might be pitching a re-vamp of Ghost Rider in the spring.… — Patton Oswalt

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