One rare, strange virtue in speeches, and the secret of their mastery, is, that they are short.
— Halleck
Halleck
Brevity is the rare and masterful virtue of great speeches.
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Never miss a good chance to shut up.
— Will Rogers
Brevity is the soul of wit.
— William Shakespeare
Wisdom has two parts: 1) Having a lot to say. 2) Not saying it.
— Unknown
By the help of God, bridle your tongues, talk less, and pray more.
— Ellen G. White
If you would be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams the more they are condensed, the deeper they bu…
— Southey
There are some lines, crude and homely enough, but sensible enough, written by Mr. Will Carleton, the American, which I …
