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

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

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

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.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

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.

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.

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.