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

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

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

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.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

The fewer the words, the better the prayer.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.

Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.

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.