The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the read more

If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.

Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.

Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.

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.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

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

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

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."