Quotes of: Short-period Keyword

I travel because life is short, and I will not wait for fear of death or sanctuary to become a prison of my own making.

The Legacy Letters: His Wife, His Children, His Final Gift

Children are God's way of saving us. They give us a second chance at getting it right.

Letters to My Daughter: A Collection of Short Stories and Poems about Love, Pride, and Identity

You more than anyone else dederve to be loved and happy. Do not remain in any relationship that robs you of those two things.

Letters to My Daughter: A Collection of Short Stories and Poems about Love, Pride, and Identity

Love . . . is like nature, but in reverse; first it fruits, then it flowers, then it seems to wither, then it goes deep, deep down into its burrow, where no one sees it, where it is lost from sight, and ultimately people die with that secret buried i...

Lantern Slides: Short Stories

Foreshadowings of the principles and even of the language of [the infinitesimal] calculus can be found in the writings of , , , , , and . It was 's good luck to come at a time when everything was ripe for the discovery, and his ability enabled him to...

A Short Account of the History of Mathematics

If professional religious leaders cannot instruct us in mythological lore, our artists and creative writers can perhaps step into this priestly role and bring fresh insight to our lost and damaged role.

A Short History of Myth

It was not a safe thing to lead Joe into temptation; he had no resistance to it at all.

The Short Novels: Tortilla Flat / The Moon is Down / The Red Pony / Of Mice and Men / Cannery Row / The Pearl

The other houses in the neighborhood had Christmas lights up and trees visible in their windows, but not Shae's. She and I were the only ones who didn't care anymore, and I liked that about her.

The Other Side: a Collection of Short Stories

I think we should teach them [the people] wonders and that the purpose of knowledge is to appreciate wonders even more.

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

I hear he liked flowers pretty well." "Yes," said Annie, "he said they were the friends who always came back and never disappointed him." --"Out, Brief Candle

While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction

Money began talking to Ben again--not big money this time, but little money. It niggled and nagged and carped and whined at him, as full of fears and bitterness as a spinster witch. --"Money Talks

While Mortals Sleep: Unpublished Short Fiction

You more than anyone else deserve to be loved and happy. Do not remain in any relationship that robs you of those two things.

Welcome to Heartbreak: A Collection of Poems, Short Stories, and Affirmations about Love, Life & Heartbreak.

Life is short. I'm 47 years old. I've got 10 years to go where I can be the best I can be. I want those 10 years to be precious, not like before, cranking two or three movies a year. I've made a ton of movies in my life, but so what?

Jean-Claude Van Damme

If a potato can produce vitamin C, why can't we? Within the animal kingdom only humans and guinea pigs are unable to synthesize vitamin C in their own bodies. Why us and guinea pigs? No point asking. Nobody knows.

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

Even though sugar was very expensive, people consumed it till their teeth turned black, and if their teeth didn't turn black naturally, they blackened them artificially to show how wealthy and marvelously self-indulgent they were.

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

In the mystifying world that was Victorian parenthood, obedience took precedence over all considerations of affection and happiness, and that odd, painful conviction remained the case in most well-heeled homes up until at least the time of the First ...

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

Short men are happy, for they can pass easily through the door. Tall men are happy, for they can stand erect and pluck oranges with their hands. Again, short men are angry, for they cannot stand erect and pluck oranges with their hands. Again, tall m...

Michael Bassey Johnson

...and realizes how there are all these moments, moments like just this one, there are all these moments, and how everyone lives their lives in these short, all-too-short moments. There are all these moments and what's so interesting, what makes them...

Office Girl

I went back to Dallas for a little while to finish my short film 'Rusty Forkblade.' It was not the instant success I thought it was going to be. There's a false narrative that if you make a short film right after senior year, you'll be plucked out to...

Evan Daugherty

I think what really matters is the support you get in football regardless of the uniform you wear. Some girls feel good playing in long shorts, while some of them feel good playing in tighter shorts. I'm not against it. It's obvious that women have t...

Marta

The fear of change can keep you from walking into some of the greatest things life offers. Don’t be afraid to let go of things and people that aren’t making you a better person. Life is too short!

Buky Ojelabi