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The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
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.
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence
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.
Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.
Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.
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."
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.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.