Short Response

Famous quotes containing the words short and/or response:

    “Young man—Young man—Your arm’s too short to box with God.”
    —James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938)

    “[In response to this question from an interviewer: “U. S. News and World Report described you this way: ‘She’s intolerant, preachy, judgmental and overbearing. She’s bright, articulate, passionate and kind.’ Is that an accurate description?”:]
    It’s ... pretty good [ellipsis in original].”
    —Joycelyn Elders (b. 1933)