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“You talk to me in parables. You may have known that I'm no wordy man, Fine speeches are the instruments of knaves Or fools that use them, when they want good sense; But honesty Needs no disguise nor ornament: be plain.” quote by Thomas Otway
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“You talk to me in parables. You may have known that I'm no wordy man, Fine speeches are the instruments of knaves Or fools that use them, when they want good sense; But honesty Needs no disguise nor ornament: be plain.”

Thomas Otway

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Plain speech is valued over ornate language; honesty requires no embellishment.

In simple terms: Plain speech shows honesty.

Key Takeaway

Speak plainly.

Themes

honesty simplicity communication

Mood

direct clear

Type

theatrical educational

When to use this quote

  • public speaking
  • writing
  • teaching

Key Concepts

rhetoric authenticity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does simplicity affect credibility?
  • When is eloquence necessary?
A Different Perspective

Ornament can aid persuasion.

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