The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself. Bleak House
To write weekly, to write daily, to write shortly, to write for busy people catching trains in the morning or for tired people coming home in the evening, is a heartbreaking task for men who know good writing from bad. They do it, but instinctively draw out of harm's way anything precious that might be damaged by contact with the public, or anything sharp that might irritate its skin. The Common Reader
Broadly speaking, short words are best, and the old words, when short, are best of all. Never Give In!
Reverence the gods, and help men. Short is life. Book VI
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