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.

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

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

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

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.

There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

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.

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.