All language begins with speech, and the speech of common men at that, but when it develops to the point of becoming… — Raymond Chandler Copy Share Image
I therefore invite you all," Mr Fox went on, 'to stay here with me for ever.' For ever!' they cried. 'My goodness!… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Do you remember what Darwin says about music? He claims that the power of producing and appreciating it existed among the human… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
The Chinese have an excellent proverb: "Be modest in speech, but excel in action. — Horace Mann Copy Share Image
“Lying increases the creative faculties, expands the ego, lessens the friction of social contacts. It is only in lies, wholeheartedly and bravely… — Clare Boothe Luce Copy Share Image
In ordinary speech the words perception and sensation tend to be used interchangeably, but the psychologist distinguishes. Sensations are the items of… — Jacques Barzun Copy Share Image
We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech is a part… — Oliver Sacks Copy Share Image
The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Are you going to give a speech?' she asked gaily. He gave a choked laugh. 'Of course not,' he said. 'Not for… — Charles Finch Copy Share Image
Because I have conducted my own operas and love sheep-dogs; because I generally dress in tweeds, and sometimes, at winter afternoon concerts,… — Ethel Smyth Copy Share Image
Gorbachev gave us freedom of worship and freedom of speech and freedom to see what was going on and freedom to vote,… — Boris Yeltsin Copy Share Image
Beyond speech and mind, Into the river of ever-effulgent Light My heart dives. Today thousands of doors, closed for millennia, Are opened… — Sri Chinmoy Copy Share Image
Contrary to popular misconception, Islam does not mean peace but rather means submission to the commands of Allah alone. Therefore, Muslims do… — Anjem Choudary Copy Share Image
To speak in literature with the perfect rectitude and insouciance of the movements of animals and the unimpeachable of the sentiment of… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
If you are motivated by loving kindness and compassion, there are many ways to bring happiness to others right now, starting with… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
As I've been acting since I was young it's taught me to give a good speech, and, though I say so myself,… — Jonathan Krohn Copy Share Image
It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush. — Plautus Copy Share Image
“Where there is syadvaad (that which is accepting of all viewpoints and acceptable by all), there is no debate (vaad), no controversy… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
“His famous, soul-stirring "I have a dream" speech will still give you chills and break your heart today. Decades later, long after… — Craig Groeschel Copy Share Image
Writing an acceptance speech gives you the expectation of winning, and you are therefore devastated or hurt if you didn't win. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
