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 others say in a whole book.

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

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.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

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.

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.

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.

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

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