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."

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

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 the soul of lingerie.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

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

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

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.

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

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