Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

FOUR FLOWERS
The Sun Arose
in Morning Glory
with His Goldenrod
Wanding Violet
to Rose
(to C and R Davis
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FOUR FLOWERS
The Sun Arose
in Morning Glory
with His Goldenrod
Wanding Violet
to Rose
(to C and R Davis
of Maryland).

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.

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.

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.