Whatever you teach, be brief; what is quickly said, the mind readily receives and faithfully retains, everything superfluous runs over as from a full vessel.
HoraceThe foolish are like ripples on water, For whatsoever they do is quickly effaced; But the righteous are like carvings upon stone, For their smallest act is durable.
HoraceIn my youth I thought of writing a satire on mankind! but now in my age I think I should write an apology for them.
Horace