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.

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.

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.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

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.

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.

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

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

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.