Brief Quotes

Quotes on the value, and risk, of keeping things brief.

Being brief sounds simple, but these quotes warn it's a skill with real risk attached - cut too much, and clarity disappears along with the excess. One even claims that reaching too hard for brevity is exactly what breeds confusion, a paradox explored further in our Clarity quotes.


On the gentler side, a short burst of anger is described as sharpening love, and quick gratitude as more memorable than long-winded praise. See our Short and Simplicity quote pages for more.