#brevity

"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."

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

"I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter."(Letter 16, 1657)"

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