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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."
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.
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.
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.
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.
Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.
Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.
