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Brevity is the soul of wit.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
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.
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."
Good things, when short, are twice as good.
Good things, when short, are twice as good.
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
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.
Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.
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.
