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 the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

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.

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.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Good things, when short, are twice as good.

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words.

If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the read more

If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams--the more they are condensed, the deeper they burn.

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."