I could just scream when I overhear conversations that use thousands of excessive, useless words to convey points. It's wasteful, creates noise pollution, and is avoidable. If nothing else, Shakespeare taught us economy of words. In his every word, he painted pictures, created emotions, and helped us self-examine. He taught us to be mindful of our words and sort out our thoughts before opening our mouths, to speak only when we can improve upon the silence.These are valuab [...]