conciseness

• “Mauriac remains unequalled in conciseness and expressive force of language; his prose can in a few suggestive lines shed light on the most complex and difficult things.”

  Nobel Prize in Literature 1952 - Presentation Speech

• “We often mistake talking for a long time with being persuasive, but if you’re in a debate or other situation where you need to persuade others of your point of view, conciseness is often a more worthy aim.”

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• “Dar sees the influence of Levin the director on her work in the attribute of conciseness, that is, “the ability to create an [entire] atmosphere using one effect” (Haaretz, March 22, 1989).”

  Ruth Dar.

• “This is a triumph of conciseness, a 247-word beacon of brevity.”

  The Huffington Post: Ethan Rome: Size Matters: The GOP & Health Care

• “I think terms should seek to maximize communication and conciseness.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » Wishful Linguistics

• “This impossible task forces you to evaluate each word for conciseness and clarity.”

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• “Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » A suitably brief guide to conciseness”

  Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » A suitably brief guide to conciseness

• “So is conciseness the sign of an efficient mind or a hasty mind?”

  Robert Hartwell Fiske strikes me as a prig and a bully « Motivated Grammar

• “Rattigan favored conciseness but failed to achieve it in "Man and Boy," and by tightening up the show to suit modern-day tastes, Ms. Aitken has done him a service.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Fraud in the Family

• “In fact, the main difference between us, I think, is that she does this with the conciseness, precision, and effectiveness that I can only dream of eventually mastering.”

  Jan Freeman hits nails on their heads « Motivated Grammar

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