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Short Quotes

Small word, wide range of meaning.

The word does a lot of work here - it covers physical height, business timelines, shortened names, and even hemlines that follow the shape of a dress rather than a designer's whim. Pair it with Poems for a lighter format.

I did learn Chinese kung-fu in a school for a short time, but I couldn't afford to pay for long-term learning.

Quotes by Stephen Chow

Our role as producers is mainly limited to borrowing money from friends when we run short of cash.

Quotes by Sreenivasan

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

Sophocles

My legs are long but my body is too short.

Quotes by Sophie Monk

I wear short shorts. After 10 years of strenuous ballet, it's the least my legs can do for me.

Quotes by Solange Knowles

I think when anyone struggles, they think they are being short changed.

Quotes by Smriti Irani

Cease-fire is important, but it can last only for a very, very, very short time.

Quotes by Silvan Shalom

Life is too short to stuff a mushroom.

Quotes by Shirley Conran

White Americans have a short memory.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

I'm not overweight. I'm just nine inches too short.

Quotes by Shelley Winters

I was a teen idol and that has a short shelf life.

Quotes by Shaun Cassidy

It was better to be known as the kid who could draw than as the short kid.

Quotes by Shaun Tan

I personally believe the film turns out better when shot in one short schedule, plus it doesn't stress the actors.

Quotes by Shah Rukh Khan

I wrote one terrible manuscript after another for a decade and I guess they gradually got a little less terrible. But there were many, many unpublished short stories, abandoned screenplays and novels... a Library of Congress worth of awful literature.

Quotes by Seth Grahame-Smith

Sports life is very short.

Quotes by Sergei Bubka

I was really into writing short fiction and also photography when I was a kid.

Quotes by Sean Durkin

I produced and starred in 'Wake the Riderless Horse,' a short film that my buddy wrote and directed.

Quotes by Scott Michael Foster

I fell far short of living up to the kind of public servant I wanted to be.

Quotes by Scott McClellan

I'm mostly a novelist these days, but I have written short stories in Fantasy, Science Fiction and horror.

Quotes by Sarah Zettel

I've waited for a novel from Charles Yu with eager anticipation since being bowled over by his 2006 short story collection, 'Third Class Superhero.'

Quotes by Sarah Weinman

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote here about being short in height?
Yes: "I was very short when I was little, so I probably had - and there may be a residue of it now - that Napoleon complex. Wanting to be as big and as powerful as the big guys." It links childhood height to wanting outsized influence later.
Is there a business-related quote about the short term?
Yes: "Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul." It's practical advice favoring patience over quick returns.
Is there a quote about a nickname being short for something?
Yes: "Actually, I was born Adam Zachary Orth. Zak is short for my middle name. I was never called Adam." It's a personal note about how a nickname came to be.
Is there a quote about skirt length?
Yes: "I do not decide that skirts shall be short or long. The shape of the dress itself often dictates the length." It frames length as a design decision rather than a personal preference.
What can I use these "Short" quotes for?
They work well as compact captions or quick status lines. If you want more short-form content, check Short status, Short captions, or Short riddles.

If concise writing is what drew you here, Captions and Rhymes cover the same brevity from different angles.