Life is too short, and the time we waste in yawning never can be regained.
Stendhal
On the other hand, now that I'm not dependent on fiction for my income, I've been writing more short stories despite the fact that... →
George Stephen
Many of my short stories (all unpublished) were horror, and the novel I'd just finished was horror, too.
Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny... →
Adlai E. Stevenson
Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
Adlai Stevenson
I often wrangle with myself as an actor, and wrestle with the process. In striving for authenticity I often have the feeling I am falling short.
Juliet Stevenson
I'm too short to host a late-night talk show. It's like the bar at an amusement-park ride. You have to be six foot two or over.
Jon Stewart
The two-piece ball I switched to spun too much. One shot would go the distance I thought it should, then the next one would fall short, and then the... →
Payne Stewart
Short, successful military adventures are as effective as the Super Bowl in diverting people's attention from unpleasant truths.
John Stockwell
I was a short order cook in a pool hall in college. So, I am the fastest cook in the world.
Sharon Stone