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.

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

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

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.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

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.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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.

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

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