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."

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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.

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 a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

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.

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.

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.