They say that punctuality is a virtue if you don't mind being lonely. Another famous quote is that brevity is the soul of wit. What William Shakespeare was likely referring to is the concise and precise use of words, and not being short on time necessarily. Only on Twitter do I find brevity to have an impact on my life and I've never been described as having brevity when it comes to talking, writing, or thinking.
On this episode of Royals Review Radio we practice some brevity, but likely not enough brevity for William Shakespeare to be satisfied.