Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

My liege, and madam, to expostulate
What majesty should be, what duty is, Why day is day, night night, and time is time,
Were nothing but to waste night, day and time.
Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit,
And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,
I will be brief.

Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.