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."

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.

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.

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.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

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.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.