Banning words and subject matters for fear of upsetting people runs the risk of stifling conversation and halting social progress. — Adam Pearson Copy Share Image
I'm always fascinated when people say, "We found rude conversations people had via e-mail." Why are you e-mailing this stuff? It has… — Trevor Noah Copy Share Image
When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“When Kyle was finally firmly in front of the groom, John held out his hand. As Cole shook it, the men had… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
You can go on for days naming former elected officials who are now in the private sector getting paid lots of money… — Michael Capuano Copy Share Image
Unless you're Barack Obama, you cannot pull off an impromptu a capella rendition of a heart-warming song in the middle of a… — Rachel Parris Copy Share Image
Everyone has it. That little voice inside that whispers. When it whispers give a listen. It is your intuition. You can always… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We have to realize only in communication, in real knowledge, in real reaching out, can there be an understanding that there's humanity… — Mira Nair Copy Share Image
“As it is with spiritual discoveries and affections given at first conversion, so it is in all subsequent illuminations and affections of… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
People don't live their lives in a series of scenes that form a dramatic narrative, they don't speak in dialogue, they're not… — Aaron Sorkin Copy Share Image
My theory on an existing crisis is that you have to be very strategic about each case's unique elements. If a crisis… — Judy Smith Copy Share Image
I quickly realized that more than any other vegetable, the potato evokes strong reactions in people. As the head of communications for… — Elizabeth A. Johnson Copy Share Image
Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of… — Robert Alan Aurthur Copy Share Image
The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love.… — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
You must prepare yourselves, young people, because Uncle Dave's generation is getting old. We are almost ready to go to the retirement… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
“Eavesdropping is secretly listening to the private conversation of others without their consent, as defined by Black's Law Dictionary.[1] This is commonly… — Black's Law Dictionary Copy Share Image
One of the big conversations I'm trying to have onstage right now is that to be pro-woman, you don't have to be… — Whitney Cummings Copy Share Image
Loneliness cannot be alleviated just by the coming together of two bodies, unless there is also good communication, understanding, and loving kindness. — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
I feel like in a conversation if things get said and then repeated, it sort of becomes inherently part of the narrative… — Panda Bear Copy Share Image
I think there is irony in the fact that the computer is both their chief venue of communication and propaganda and also… — Mark Potok Copy Share Image
Using rhetorical questions in speeches is a great way to keep the audience involved. Don't you think those kinds of questions would… — Bo Bennett Copy Share Image
We don't have the freedom of speech to talk about the weather. We have the first amendment so we can say some… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
When you are scripting, the scene, the dialogues, everything comes before you, taking final shape. That is truly the most creative aspect… — Balachandra Menon Copy Share Image
You know, Americans think that they're such progessive and free thinkers, but we're as uptight as any other country when it comes… — Jim Norton Copy Share Image
I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive… — Charles B. Rangel Copy Share Image
I think, Tom Friedman is right, and I think that we have to - we have to have a serious public dialogue… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
“She was the type who went to bars intent on conversation, while he was the type who went in hopes of being… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
I was always kind of finding humor to be an access point to the conversation, to a pain relief, if you will.… — Tom Shadyac Copy Share Image
“God's Word makes it very clear that the state of our hearts determines the quality of our "listening ears.” — Wendy Blight Copy Share Image
When the eyes say one thing, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on the language of the first. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
To me it begins and ends with these psychedelic substances. The synergy of the psilocybin in the hominid diet brought us out… — Terence McKenna Copy Share Image
The public should have access to unfettered communication and commerce, and the Internet is increasingly the medium where that takes place. — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image
Babylon, Learned and wise, hath perished utterly, Nor leaves her speech one word to aid the sigh That would lament her. — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
Since the end of World War II Japan has worked as a peaceful nation to promote co-operation and dialogue. — Fumio Kishida Copy Share Image
“Shy, delicate, gentle Jane, though the eldest, could no more initiate conversation with a newly met man than a rose petal could… — Steve Hockensmith Copy Share Image
Falling in love is like religious conversion. It goes on for a long time below the threshold before it reaches consciousness. — Helen McCloy Copy Share Image
Dreams as soul messages...each nightly communication brings the latest-breaking news available in special edition just for you! — Gary Zukav Copy Share Image
Communicate, even when it's uncomfortable and uneasy. One of the best ways to heal is simply getting everything on the inside out… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I will not abridge my freedoms so as not to offend savages, freedom of speech is under violent assault here. — Pamela Geller Copy Share Image
We read privately, mentally listening to the author's voice and translating the writer's thoughts. The book remains static and fixed; the reader… — Lynne Truss Copy Share Image