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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.

You can't pander to your audience. You might in the short term, but ultimately you can't hoodwink them, either.

Quotes by Peter Maxwell Davies

Shows were very different then - even as the headliner we did a very short set by today's standards and sound systems were really primitive. But the girls made it all worthwhile!

Quotes by Peter Asher

I even had the illusion, for a very short time, that I could become a medium pace bowler.

Quotes by Perry Christie

Life is too short to harbor any hostilities towards anybody.

Quotes by Peabo Bryson

I like to address all parts of my game, but I'm really concentrating a lot of time with my coach, David Whelan, on my short game and on the greens.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

I'm short, I'm Jewish and I'm a liberal.

Quotes by Paul Wellstone

Comedy becomes intensified in short scenes.

Quotes by Paul Lieberstein

In short, industrialism is over.

Quotes by Paul Hawken

In the early 2000s, I started selling some short stories to horror markets. I joined the Horror Writers Association.

Quotes by Paul G. Tremblay

There aren't 32 of them in the world that I think can be quarterbacks of Super Bowl champion teams. Supply is short.

Quotes by Paul DePodesta

Worry is spiritual short sight. Its cure is intelligent faith.

Quotes by Paul Brunton

Even the distribution of rations leaves much to be desired; the fatigue party, well-intentioned and sympathetic though it be, often finds itself short of provisions.

Quotes by Patrick MacGill

My movies are, more or less, very short. I'm terrified of boring an audience.

Quotes by Patrice Leconte

Life is too short to blend in.

Quotes by Paris Hilton

Love is so short, forgetting is so long.

Quotes by Pablo Neruda

The least thing upset him on the links. He missed short putts because of the uproar of the butterflies in the adjoining meadows.

Quotes by P. G. Wodehouse

It's always important for a coach to decide on the short term and long term - one factor doesn't block out the other.

Quotes by Ottmar Hitzfeld

Life is too short to play-act if you don't have to.

Quotes by Ory Okolloh

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

Quotes by Omar Bongo

Unlike Facebook or Instagram, Twitter's core experience isn't about photos. It's a world of text, with occasional embedded photos, animated gifs, and short video clips.

Quotes by Om Malik

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.