Brevity Quotes

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.

Against the censurers of brevity. - Something said briefly can be the fruit of much long thought: but the reader who is a novice in this field, and has as yet reflected on it not at all, sees in everything said briefly something embryonic, not without censuring the author for having served him up such immature and unripened fare.

To write good poems is the secret of brevity.

I'd like to get away from earth awhile
And then come back to it and begin over.
May no fate wilfully misunderstand me
And half grant what I wish and snatch me away
Not to return. Earth's the right place for love:
I don't know where it's likely to go better.

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.

The definition of Brevity: That which people believe would be a virtue - in me!

Life is too short to waste being a productive member of society.

From her character in the HBO miniseries: "The art of politics is the art of applying the seat of the britches to the seat of the chair.

My liege, and madam, to expostulate
What majesty should be, what duty is, Why day is day, night night, and time is time,
Were nothing but to waste night, day and time.
Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit,
And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,
I will be brief.

It's not my accent, but my brevity makes me stylish.

Like all sweet dreams, it will be brief, but brevity makes sweetness, doesn't it?