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That's often true, but the ability to express an idea succinctly can also be a sign that the author has thought through the idea and his words very carefully.
by aasarava 18y ago
That's often true, but the ability to express an idea succinctly can also be a sign that the author has thought through the idea and his words very carefully.
("I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time." Blaise Pascal.)
- pchristensen 18y agoWhich I think this tweet did. It captured a whole lot of wisdom and experience into a small package, but it didn't match every situation. Rules of thumb like this one are usually like this.