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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about time, man

The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.

Quote by Joseph Joubert

Think you're escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home.

Quote by James Joyce about home, contentment

Complete computer breakdown will happen shortly after the maintenance person has left.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about computers, people

If you are forward of your position, your artillery will fall short.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fall, contentment

If you are short of everything but the enemy, you are in the combat zone.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies, contentment

The one item you need is always in short supply.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, need, contentment

Air strikes always overshoot the target, artillery always falls short.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, air

Never expect any rations; the only rations that will be on time and won't be short is the ration ofshit.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, time

The longer you've been a cop, the shorter your flashlight and your temper gets.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about police, contentment

The short cuts are always under construction by the post engineers.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about truth

The one item batteries, film, and ect, you need is always in short supply.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about photography, film, need, contentment

The temperature of vinyl seat covers is inversely proportional to the length of your skirt or shorts.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars

The winch of a 4X4 is always just a little to short to reach a good hold.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars, good, good luck

Your snorkel is always that inch to short when it comes down to taking a dive.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars

If you're already having a bad day, the shortest, most seemingly innocent trip will occur during the hottest, dustiest hour, along the most crowded, traffic-jammed street, with a broken traffic light, an accident blocking the way, wailing children...

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about light, children, bad luck, bad, day, contentment

Man is the shortest way between life and death.

Quote by Emil Cioran about people, death, man, life

A base closure is a pretty usable thing, it'll present a long-term opportunity as well as a short-term problem, everybody right now is making plans.

Quote by Frank O'Hara about chance, present, rightness, things

She said it had been hijacked shortly after takeoff, by this time, the plane had been in the air again, I'm presuming that it took off on time for over an hour.

Quote by Ted Olson about air, time

Success sometimes can really bite you in the shorts.

Quote by Donny Osmond about success, contentment