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When I struggle to be terse, I end by being obscure.

Horace

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

Apocrypha

Least said is soonest disavowed.

Ambrose Bierce

Brevity is very good, When we are, or are not understood.

Samuel Butler

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say.

Charles Caleb Colton

To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired.

George Santayana

Men of few words are the best men.

William Shakespeare

All pleasantry should be short; and it might even be as well were the serious short also.

Voltaire

Be brief, for no discourse can please when too long.

Miguel de Cervantes

Never be so brief as to become obscure.

Tryon Edwards

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Funny Quote

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

- Mark Twain

Sex Quote

Sex is part of nature. I go along with nature.

- Marilyn Monroe

Love Quote

Love is being stupid together.

- Paul Valery

Change Quote

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.

- Maya Angelou

Wise Quote

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

- Aristotle

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