The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.

I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.

Brevity may be the soul of wit, but not when someone's saying "I love you."

Brevity may be the soul of wit, but not when someone's saying "I love you."

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.