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.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.

Spartans, stoics, heroes, saints and gods use short and positive speech.

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

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

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.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

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.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.