Rhetoric Quotes

240 Rhetoric quotes by 205 unique authors

You know that Republicans will yell about the evils of partisanship whenever anyone tries to make a connection between the rhetoric of Beck, Limbaugh, etc.… — Paul Krugman
Rhetoric is rooted in an essential function of language itself, a function that is wholly realistic and continually born anew: the use of language as… — Kenneth Burke
Wherever there is persuasion, there is rhetoric, and wherever there is rhetoric, there is meaning. — Kenneth Burke
The most characteristic concern of rhetoric [is] the manipulation of men's beliefs for political ends....the basic function of rhetoric [is] the use of words by… — Kenneth Burke
If Americans want to see results instead of rhetoric, if taxpayers would like solutions instead of sound bites, and hard work instead of horse trading,… — Alcee Hastings
We had a sense of importance that would have led us to risk our lives for our rhetoric. — Jerry Rubin
RHETORIC The art of making life less believable; the calculated use of language, not to alarm but to do full harm to our busy minds… — Ben Marcus
Modern liberalism, for most liberals is not a consciously understood set of rational beliefs, but a bundle of unexamined prejudices and conjoined sentiments. The basic… — James Burnham
Love's sweetest meanings are unspoken; the full heart knows no rhetoric of words. — Christian Nestell Bovee
Within the model minority rhetoric, Asian Americans are represented as “good” minorities and African Americans are represented as “bad” minorities. Here, the achievements of Asian… — Jennifer Lee
British diplomats, constantly exposed to American political-ethical rhetoric, find their professional skills tested to the limits by the need to keep a straight face. For… — Conor Cruise O'Brien
The United Nations cannot do anything, and never could; it is not an animate entity or agent. It is a place, a stage, a forum… — Conor Cruise O'Brien
When liberals finally grasped the strength of popular feeling about the family, they cried to appropriate the rhetoric and symbolism of family values for their… — Christopher Lasch
The rhetoric is the first step, it coarsens attitudes — Amy Waldman
National Defense A strong USA defense brought down the Soviet Union. It was Ronald Reagan - first in a speech at Notre Dame University in… — Rush Limbaugh
It's very easy to have slogans and rhetoric that people will follow, but eventually the slogans fall away — Saad Hariri
De-Christianizing America has been high on the progressive agenda, and, thanks to the government (especially the federal courts), it has been a great success. Nor… — Joseph Sobran
In the coming year, I believe we can make sure America lives up to its legacy as a land of opportunity if the President is… — Ron Kind
Mediocrity is no answer to violence. In fact, it probably invites violence. At least the mediocre and the violent appear together as in the old… — James Hillman
It is astonishing how articulate one can become when alone and raving at a radio. Arguments and counter arguments, rhetoric and bombast flow from one's… — Stephen Fry
No, I know all the war rhetoric, but it's all aimed at achieving peace. — George W. Bush
Americans aren't buying the hate these anti-LGBT extremists are selling, so they've been forced to take their take their dangerous rhetoric abroad. These radicals are… — Chad Griffin
Rick Perry is the perfect candidate for those who thought George W. Bush was just too dang cerebral. And Adios, Mofo is the perfect guide… — Paul Begala
History never repeats itself, historians do. — Lee Benson
The men who have gotten women pregnant need to be accountable if we are. If we are going to jail, the men are coming too.… — Neko Case

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