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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 and conciseness are the parents of correction.
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
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.
Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.
Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.
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.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.