Quotes About Concise

It should consist of short, sharply focused sentences, each of which is a whole scene in itself.

I wanted to have a band that could rock as hard as the Who and sing like the Beatles and the Beach Boys; a band that could play concise, three-and-a-half minute songs with power and elegance.

The Shadow-Line, by Joseph Conrad The All of It, by Jeannette Haien Winter in the Blood, by James Welch Swimmer in the Secret Sea, by William Kotzwinkle The Blue Flower, by Penelope Fitzgerald First Love, by Ivan Turgenev Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf Waiting for the Barbarians, by J. M. Coetzee Fire on the Mountain, by Anita Desai These are books that knock you sideways in around 200 pages. Between

When you introduce a moral lesson, let it be brief.

ANACEPHALÆOSIS  (ANACEPHALÆO'SIS)   n.s.[   or summary of the principal heads of a discourse.Dict.

The problem with rules, says Seneca, is that 'if we give precepts for specific situations, the task will be endless'. Instead, we should be guided by philosophical principles, which are 'concise and comprehensive'.

The more clearly a man understands anything, the more readily he can summarize it in a few words.

I'm a quick wit, straight to the point, no nonsense.

I like the way everything is clear and concise, you'll always be forgiven but you must know the rules

It comes down to this: Ruby is a language for grown-ups; it gives you the tools for writing clear and concise code. It's up to you to use them.

This new edition of the book adds coverage of exciting new research—particularly on animation and video—that has appeared since the previous edition was published in 2003. This new edition also expands coverage of graphics using new media such as mobile learning and virtual worlds. You will also find that this new edition is more concise and visually appealing than the previous edition; yet it retains the same basic structure and message.

Good code is its own best documentation.

Sorry that this e-booklet is so short. Actually, if I hadn't spent so much time on it, it would be longer.

marketing strategy is a clear explanation of how you're going to get there, not where or what "there" is. An effective marketing strategy is a concise explanation of your stated plan of execution to reach your objectives.

a sea of matter in a drop of language" was regarded as the perfection of oratory.

A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech- he will measure every word.

When I first started making music, I was all about wordplay and how fast I could rap, but over the years, I've really gained an appreciation for melody. What's cool is that when you're singing, you have to be concise, and when you're rapping, you have the opportunity to be really detailed with your lyrics.

There are writers who pour out words, concepts that sound really important but that basically say nothing. I always tried to be as concise as possible, all to try and reach everyone, but especially the simple people, those who needed to be reached more than anyone else.

A good writer should be able to write comedic work that made you laugh, and scary stuff that made you scared, and fantasy or science fiction that imbued you with a sense of wonder, and mainstream journalism that gave you clear and concise information in a way that you wanted it.

I'm very direct, I don't believe in wasting time, in wasting words.

A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.

I write short, my words tight to the thread of the narrative.

Anyone can make an article longer; the skill is keeping it tight and lean.

I don't have to tell you folks about scuba diving. So, that'll save some time.