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Genuine good taste consists in saying much in few words, in choosing among our thoughts, in having order and arrangement in what we say, and in speaking with composure.

— Fenelon

Fenelon

Found in The New Dictionary of Thoughts (1927) · New Dictionary of Thoughts > Brevity

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Genuine good taste consists of choosing carefully what to say, ordering thoughts, and speaking with composure.

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Wise
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under a minute · 29 words
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