Brevity is the Soul of Wit The proverb 'brevity is the soul of wit' means that articulate and intelligent communication (speech and writing) should use few and wisely chosen words. It is best associated with the play 'Hamlet,' by William Sh...
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The quotation is this: It comes from the play Hamlet , by William Shakespeare, and is spoken by the character Polonius.
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Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief. Your noble son is mad. . . . ... "Brevity is the soul of wit" has become a standard English proverb; in the process, its context has been somewhat neglected. Polonius, though he has high opinions indeed of his...
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Einstein was not only a scientific genius, but a creative originator of good quotes. ... Wit is educated insolence. ... The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.
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Brevity is the soul of wit (line 96). ... Famous Lines Department: "Brevity is the soul of wit" is one of those lines which is often quoted, and misquoted, by intellectual snobs today. The word "wit" meant wisdom, while it also meant "humor," and "cleverness." The line means one should never be long-winded.
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Note, that when a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus brevity is a by-product of vigour. William Strunk Jr and E B White ... Brevity is also not about leaving out white space or using one letter variable names, in the same way that brevity in spoken language is not about forgetting to pause,
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Bless Mark Richards: he sent in some jokes, so I'll keep my promise and refrain from ranting. If brevity is the soul of wit, keep it short. If you keep it short, themail will be shorter. And if you keep it short, I will too.
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