Authors & Speakers: Beware!
The less you say, the more your words will matter. (J Paul Nadeau, motivational speaker)
Long-winded speakers or “wordy” writers are sometimes faced with the KISS response: “Keep it short, Stupid!” That may be impolite, but it is good advice for anyone who wishes to impact the public. Attention spans seem to be shorter and shorter, so it’s good counsel to share your thoughts clearly and in as few words as possible.
A truly wise person uses few words. (Proverbs 17:27).
The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they? . . . So let your words be few. (Ecclesiastes 6:11; 5:2).