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Brevity is the soul of wit - the meaning and origin of this phrase. ... Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief: your noble son is mad: Mad call I it; for, to define true madness, What is't but to be nothing else but mad?
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: Big brother is watching you; : Bread and circuses; : Brer Rabbit; : Brevity is the soul of wit; : Brown vs. Board of Education (Brown decision); : Building castles in the air ... "From 1876 to 1900, Harris wrote for The Atlanta Constitution (a newspaper), in which his first Uncle Remus stories appeared.
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Definitions and Word Differences question: What does 'brevity is the soul of wit' mean? Brevity is the Soul of Wit The proverb 'brevity is the soul of wit' means that articulate and intelligent communication ... What is the idiom brevity is the soul of wit? What does ''brevity is a soul of a wit''mean? Brevity is the soul...
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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. ... Bob Phillips wrote, “you can't sell the cow and have milk too!” and “It is difficult to...
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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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“Certainly, we all understand the importance of the standards inherent in graduation,” Merrill wrote. “There are times, however, when common sense, compassion and commitment to children must move us toward creative alternatives.” ... Brevity--Where Have You Gone?
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Having been to a Lyndon Larouche speech (don't worry, I do not plan on voting for him, he really IS a nutcase), I have discovered the following fact: If brevity is the soul of wit, then Lyndon LaRouche is one of the least witty people I know of.
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Shortly after Ben’s death in 1976, I wrote the following short remembrance about him in the Financial Analysts Journal. As you read the book, I believe you’ll perceive some of the qualities I mentioned in this tribute. ... Yu's profile Gemini @ NY --- Brevity... Photos Blog Lists More...
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26 April 2008 - 18:39The Golden Rule in practice ... Religion is often a divisive topic, but there are certain beliefs that are shared so closely between faiths that they can unify people across all backgrounds. The Golden Rule is one such belief. ... Official Spiel: As she accepts her 2008 TED Prize, author and scholar...
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