Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another. Sophocles
Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another.
Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding. Sir George Savile
Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding.
Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech. Antoine Rivarol
Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.
A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end it requires considerable skill. Lord Mansfield
A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end it requires considerable skill.
The problem with speeches isn't so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when not to begin. Frances Rodman
The problem with speeches isn't so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when not to begin.
Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it. Robert Southey
Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it.
The most precious things in speech are pauses. Sir Ralph Richardson
The most precious things in speech are pauses.
Political speeches are like steer horns. A point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between. Alfred E. Neuman
Political speeches are like steer horns. A point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between.
Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other. Leonardo Dicaprio
Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other.
So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have agreed together that we can't never agree. Will Carleton
So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have agreed together that we can't never agree.
I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials. George Mason
I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.
The best answer to bad speech is good speech. Alan M. Dershowitz
The best answer to bad speech is good speech.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. Charles M. De Talleyrand
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
Invention, strictly speaking, is little more than a new combination of those images which have been previously gathered and deposited in the memory; nothing can come of nothing. Sir Joshua Reynolds
Invention, strictly speaking, is little more than a new combination of those images which have been previously gathered and deposited in the memory; nothing can come of nothing.
Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships. Charles Simic
Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships.
It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood. Karl Popper
It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.
Bore: one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation. Benjamin Disraeli
Bore: one who has the power of speech but not the capacity for conversation.
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. Soren Kierkegaard
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
Speech is the mirror of the mind. (Imago Animi Sermo Est). Seneca
Speech is the mirror of the mind. (Imago Animi Sermo Est).
When ever the speech is corrupted so is the mind. Seneca
When ever the speech is corrupted so is the mind.
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