"Brevity is the soul of wit" is a quotation from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2. It is said by the tedious counsellor Polonius, who ironically is neither brief nor witty.
The proverb 'brevity is the soul of wit' means that articulate and intelligent communication (speech and writing) should use few and wisely chosen words. It is best associated with the play 'Hamlet,'...
It's from Hamlet, by William Shakespeare. It's said by Polonius in Act 2 Scene 2, Polonius is one of the most long-winded and least witty characters ever created so the phrase is ironic. He could...