“English kings married their cousins and so their kids were as sharp as clubs.” — Peter Prasad Copy Share Image
When the written and spoken word is censored, the urban landscape becomes a nation's only physical link to the past. — Ma Jian Copy Share Image
Through his spoken word, man is continually making laws for himself. — Florence Scovel Shinn Copy Share Image
It is a coincidence that Mathangi is the Goddess of Music and the spoken word, which can be rap. — M.I.A Copy Share Image
You are at a choice-point in every moment of each circumstance, each activity, spoken word and thought. — Michael Beckwith Copy Share Image
I was an English major in college, so I really liked spoken word and poetry; it was what I did before I… — Mat Kearney Copy Share Image
The real meaning of the spoken word has to be demonstrated by practical deeds — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
Fifty years ago, the spoken word reigned, but during the last fifty years, the power has gone over to pictures. — Pipilotti Rist Copy Share Image
“Even the pool of ink could be dried out and writing papers could be burnt to ashes forever but the spoken word… — Euginia Herlihy Copy Share Image
Human beings do not relate to written words in the same way that they will relate to spoken words. They do not… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
“Thought is an Idea in transit, which when once released, never can be lured back, nor the spoken word recalled. Nor ever… — Pythagoras Copy Share Image
He bent to put his cheek against hers. His breath against her ear made her shudder with each deliberately spoken word. "I… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Oh! for this baptism of fire! when every spoken word for Jesus shall be a thunderbolt, and every prayer shall bring forth… — Abbott Eliot Kittredge Copy Share Image
I've never really considered doing stand up, but I have done readings/spoken word things fairly often in which I'll just tell a… — Laurie Notaro Copy Share Image
All of my works are performance pieces, as is true for many writers of color, writers who have indigenous roots - because… — Sandra Cisneros Copy Share Image
“You are capable of doing everything you are afraid of doing, If only you would energize and motivate the Magical thing would… — Sereda Aleta Dailey Copy Share Image
No event for the Koyukon - or for most other indigenous peoples - is ever entirely meaningless or accidental, but neither is… — David Abram Copy Share Image
I think you can perform any poem. But what I believe is that the best examples of spoken word poetry I've ever… — Sarah Kay Copy Share Image
If he thinks he would harm Mirabelle, he would back away. But he does not yet understand when and how people are… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
This artistic uprising we had the other night in Washington Square park: there was poetry, there was dance, there was song, there… — Eve Ensler Copy Share Image
“And he sang each of the lyrics stutter free, his words clear and strong. Hidden tears built in my eyes as I… — Tillie Cole Copy Share Image
“Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small… — Dennis Kimbro Copy Share Image
“We’ve been called to share Jesus with the lost and give our testimonies anytime we have the opportunity to tell another person… — Beth Moore Copy Share Image
When I was in school, I was very much into just sports, mostly basketball, and didn't really see myself as much of… — Matt de la Pena Copy Share Image
“Whenever a time arises where clarity is desired, it is always wise to reflect on the sage within.” — Sereda Aleta Dailey Copy Share Image
There is a lot of silence in me, and I feel that silence is often better than spoken words. — Randeep Hooda Copy Share Image
I have never regretted my silence. As for my speech, I have regretted it over and over again. — Umar Copy Share Image
Our spoken word first hammers a thing desired into shape. Our continued spoken word brings this shaped substance forth and clothes it… — H. Emilie Cady Copy Share Image
“A true Dominant also knows the value of the spoken word. His words are chosen carefully with full awareness of their consequences,… — Ella Dominguez Copy Share Image
I won the speech competition in class, and I always say this was my first 'spoken word performance.' It was the first… — Rupi Kaur Copy Share Image
First it must be known that only a spoken word or a conventional sign is an equivocal or univocal term; therefore a… — William of Ockham Copy Share Image
“The power which has always started the greatest religious and political avalanches in history rolling has from time immemorial been the magic… — William L. Shirer Copy Share Image
The pictures are created by the listener, with a little help from the broadcaster. The pictures are perfect. If you're showing pictures,… — Bob Edwards Copy Share Image
I was really drawn to spoken-word style poetry. I loved the rhythms, and for some reason, I was just drawn to this… — Matt de la Pena Copy Share Image
I appreciate the written word and spoken word more, but Atonement sort of established so much of me. It was a character… — Saoirse Ronan Copy Share Image
Nothing is more unaccountable than the spell that often lurks in a spoken word. A thought may be present to the mind,… — Nathaniel Hawthorne Copy Share Image
At the beginning I wasn't really rapping. I had poetry, so it was a spoken word vibe. Then I found beats that… — Arlo Parks Copy Share Image
Having decided to follow my own intuitive path I began to write music on the basis of harmonized spoken words, for new… — Harry Partch Copy Share Image
Orphans, dead parents, lonely children at Christmas, morose spoken word recordings, everything you love about the holidays. Move the turkey over so… — April Winchell Copy Share Image
