People get up and say, 'I didn't prepare a speech because I didn't think I would win.' Well, that's dumb. — Megan Mullally Copy Share Image
In this disintegrative, technologically-manic time, when public language is so debased, poetry continues to matter because it's the art that reintegrates words,… — Adrienne Rich Copy Share Image
When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
I try to make the voice in my head come out onto the page. I try to make it much more conversational… — James Frey Copy Share Image
Silent solitude makes true speech possible and personal. If I am not in touch with my own belovedness, then I cannot touch… — Brennan Manning Copy Share Image
Most of Roosevelt's innovations have been the law of the land for 70 years now, and yet we are still a free… — Thomas Frank Copy Share Image
You can't believe how pro gay and pro freedom of speech I am. I'm way out beyond anyone on the Left. And… — Penn Jillette Copy Share Image
Outside speech, the association that is made in the memory between words having something in common creates different groups, series, families, within… — Ferdinand de Saussure Copy Share Image
Students throughout the totalitarian world risk life and limb for freedom of expression, many American college students are demanding that big brother… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
On many young actors that don't give their parents proper credit: I'm still waiting for some actor to win, say, an Oscar...… — Bill Cosby Copy Share Image
Speech writers are more vulnerable to vanity than any other group of people in Washington. — David Frum Copy Share Image
The character and the actor in a long-running series slowly become one. I think there must be funny stories about actors who,… — William H. Macy Copy Share Image
First Amendment speech and press rights may also be subordinated to the overriding need to wage war successfully. — John Yoo Copy Share Image
And wilt thou have me fashion into speech The love I bear thee, finding words enough, And hold the torch out, while… — Elizabeth Barrett Browning Copy Share Image
“Words can express true feelings, true emotions and wisdom. It is up to you to use them wisely... Choose your words carefully… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
The Romney candidacy is better than it was four years ago, but it's not clear that it's good. Mitt needs to get… — Mark Steyn Copy Share Image
History does seem to repeat itself hence it's mindboggling to still hear the 'avoid all negative people' speeches from, of all people,… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don't walk into the river. Listen to… — Rumi Copy Share Image
The first thing that strikes you about Timothy Murphys verse is the palpable texture of his line - that sound of sense… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
If you can come up with a snappy little slogan, then you have a future in winning tagline competitions or being a… — Mark Victor Hansen Copy Share Image
I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try… — Charles R. Swindoll Copy Share Image
Give me an opportunity to fail," Saiman said. "I promise my corpse won't interrupt your 'I told you so' speech. — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
See if you can catch yourself complaining in either speech or thought, about a situation you find yourself in, what other people… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
All the other candidates are making speeches about how much they have done for their country, which is ridiculous. I haven't done… — Gracie Allen Copy Share Image
“Once the people have been deluded into believing that speeches and voting are the only acceptable tools by which to affect change… — Dave Champion Copy Share Image
Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant — Thomas Bailey Aldrich Copy Share Image
Conservatives should defend free speech - but we must not amplify it when it's blatantly grotesque. — S.E. Cupp Copy Share Image
The prohibition of L'shon Hara is the Jewish equivalent of the Buddhist practice of Right Speech. — Sylvia Boorstein Copy Share Image
“I should think a dead language would be rather boring, socially speaking.” — Sol Luckman Copy Share Image
Better a thousandfold abuse of free speech than denial of free speech. — Charles Bradlaugh Copy Share Image
“Father has a strengthening character like the sun and mother has a soothing temper like the moon.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
Homosexuals now pervade and control American government at every level and branch. Thus, only those churches that support and promote the militant… — Fred Phelps Copy Share Image
There is not one grain of anything in the world that is sold in the free market. Not one. The only place… — Dwayne Andreas Copy Share Image
Whatever may be the sociological value of the legal fiction that 'all men are born free and equal,' there can be no… — Earnest Hooton Copy Share Image
The exploitation of women, mass hunger, disregard for freedom of conscience and for freedom of speech, widespread and racial discrimination all these… — Rene Cassin Copy Share Image
