Quotes by Parsimony A parsimony of words prodigal of sense. Benjamin Disraeli parsimony prodigals brevity There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty. Livy parsimony poverty ashamed If time is money, it seems moral to save time, above all one's own, and such parsimony is excused by consideration for others. One is straight-forward. Theodor Adorno parsimony consideration moral