pithy remarks
Brief, punchy statements
Pithy remarks are comments that pack substantial meaning into few words—concise yet forceful.
The phrase often describes witty observations or pointed criticisms that cut to the heart of a matter: She was known for her pithy remarks about politicians.
A pithy remark succeeds by saying much with little.
- succinctExpressed with minimal words
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- aphorismTerse general truth
- terseBrief to bluntness
- quipBrief, clever remark
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- Franklin proverbsa penny saved, penny saved, early to bed, time is money, haste makes waste