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Good things, when short, are twice as good.
Good things, when short, are twice as good.
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."
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.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
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 is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator
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.
It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what other men say in whole books - what other men read more
It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what other men say in whole books - what other men do not say in whole books.