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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."
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.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence
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.
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 and conciseness are the parents of correction.
Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.
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.