Short Quotes (5 Words)

Strong convictions precede great actions.
Louisa May Alcott, American novelist (1832–1888)

Sloppiness would not be tolerated.
Ben Horowitz, American businessman

You cannot fail at meditation.
Naval Ravikant, Indian American entrepreneur and investor

Today's Baudelaires are hip-hop artists.
Jonathan Franzen, American writer

Fanaticism is ... compensation for doubt
Robertson Davies, Canadian novelist (1913-1995)

Whatever you start, finish well!
Nigel Cumberland, British author and leadership coach

Bluid is thicker than water.
Walter Scott, Scottish novelist, poet and playwright (1771–1832)

difficile est saturam non scribere
Juvenal, early 2nd century Roman poet

How the weak hate weakness.
Michael Moorcock, English writer, editor, critic (born 1939)

Don't be sorry. You're alive.
Mitch Albom, American author

We can't worry about polls.
JD Vance, vice president of the United States since 2025

Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.
Steven Pressfield, American screenwriter and novelist (1943-)

Let Others Have the Glory
Richard Carlson, Author, psychotherapist and motivational speaker (1961-2006)

The universe doesn’t editorialize.
Gillian Anderson, American actress (born 1968)

We've defeated the wrong enemy
Disputed George S. Patton, United States Army general (1885–1945)