brevity is the soul of wit

Etymology
in "Hamlet," act 2, scene 2:
 * Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit,
 * And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,
 * I will be brief: your noble son is mad...

Proverb

 * 1) Conciseness of expression is an essential characteristic of astute, perceptive, or witty remarks.

Translations

 * Arabic: خَيْرُ الكَلَامِ مَا قَلَّ وَدَلَّ
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 言以簡為貴, 言貴簡潔
 * Danish: korthed er videns sjæl
 * Finnish: lyhyestä virsi kaunis
 * French: la brièveté est l’âme de l’esprit
 * German: in der Kürze liegt die Würze
 * Hindi: संक्षिप्तता बुद्धि की आत्मा है
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: la brevidad es el alma del talento