#short

Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures. ↗

— Thomas de Quincey

#amongst #ashamed #breathing #cows #creatures

I'd wear clogs, short pants and ladies' bracelets. I created this aura for myself. ↗

— Aidan Quinn

#created #i #ladies #myself #pants

The shortest period of time lies between the minute you put some money away for a rainy day and the unexpected arrival of rain. ↗

— Jane Bryant Quinn

#away #between #day #lies #minute

Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country. ↗

— Jim Ramstad

#both #confidence #country #eternal #instilled

You have to have a short memory as a closer. ↗

— Frank Robinson

#memory #short #short memory #you

Accordingly, when the supply of gold runs short, the security behind the notes is diminished, the loaning of notes is restricted or suspended, and the panic follows. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

#behind #diminished #follows #gold #notes

Sometimes, instead of purchasing a commodity out and out, people want to buy only the use of it, for a longer or shorter period. The price paid for such temporary use is commonly called hire. ↗

— John Buchanan Robinson

#called #commodity #commonly #hire #instead

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now. ↗

— Alex Rodriguez

#consumed #future #i #live #living

In my book, I detail the critical information we obtained from al Qaeda terrorists after they became compliant following a short period of enhanced interrogation. I have no doubt that that interrogation was legal, necessary and saved lives. ↗

— Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr.

#al #became #book #compliant #critical

I have short hands. That's why I have to bend up to notes; I can't always reach the frets. ↗

— Robin Trower

#bend #frets #hands #i #notes