It is my ambition to say in ten sentences; what others say in a whole book.

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences; what others say in a whole book.

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.

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.

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.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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

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

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

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.