William T. was apt to say, in his later years, when asked if he needed anything, " Just a few kind words, honey". Since he was a man of few words, his meaning had an ending that echoed then on after.
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compactness, succinctness, pithiness. Brevity, conciseness refer to the use of few words in speaking. Brevity emphasizes the short duration of speech: reduced to extreme brevity. Conciseness emphasizes compactness of expression: clear in spite of great conciseness.
I just learned this today.
It is a good thing to learn. Somewhere in my brain, I believe a quote exists. "Brevity is the soul of wit." ?
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