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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.
Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.
Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
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.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
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.
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 is the soul of wit.
Brevity is the soul of wit.