I made this [letter] very long, because I did not have the…
““I made this [letter] very long, because I did not have the leisure to make it shorter.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Lengthy writing often results from lack of time to be concise.
In simple terms: Writing long due to time scarcity.
Write concisely when pressed.
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When to use this quote
- business emails
- academic essays
- public speeches
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance brevity and clarity?
- What techniques improve concise writing?
Conciseness may sacrifice nuance.