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.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

In labouring to be concise, I become obscure.

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.

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.

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.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction.

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

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

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.