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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.
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.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
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.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.
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.
Good things, when short, are twice as good.
Good things, when short, are twice as good.
