Speak Quotes

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We demand that sex speak the truth and we demand that it tell us our truth, or rather, the deeply buried truth of that truth… — Michel Foucault
Professors rarely speak of the place of eros or the erotic in our classrooms. Trained in the philosophical context of Western metaphysical dualism, many of… — Bell Hooks
Are we, finally, speaking of nature or culture when we speak of a rose (nature), that has been bred (culture) so that its blossoms (nature)… — Michael Pollan
In my early 20s, I had this idea that I was going to front a band, like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin. I didn't just… — Pat Benatar
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If people speak or act with evil thoughts, pain follows them. If people… — Gautama Buddha
The self of which you speak, whether it is the great self or the small self, is only a concept that does not correspond to… — Gautama Buddha
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The signs of a hypocrite are three: 1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 2. Whenever he… — Abu Hurairah
However many holy words you read, However many you speak, What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them? — Gautama Buddha
Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe… — Gautama Buddha
If with an impure mind a person speaks or acts suffering follows him like the wheel that follows the foot of the ox. — Gautama Buddha
In four ways ... should one who flatters be understood as a foe in the guise of a friend: He approves of his friend's evil… — Gautama Buddha
Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant. — Gautama Buddha
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken. — Gautama Buddha
Do not speak harshly to any one; those who are spoken to will answer thee in the same way. Angry speech is painful: blows for… — Gautama Buddha
Those who speak much are blamed, those who speak little are blamed. In this world there are none who are not blamed. Try not to… — Gautama Buddha
When men speak ill of thee, live so that nobody will believe them. — Plato
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. — Gautama Buddha
Ye must leave righteous ways behind, not to speak of unrighteous ways. — Gautama Buddha
If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. — Gautama Buddha
A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something. — Plato
Let nobody speak mischief of anybody. — Plato
No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth. — Plato
I support this proposal and agree with this great and important initiative to abolish militarism and war. I will continue to speak out for an… — Mairead Corrigan
If you have trouble hearing God speak, you are in trouble at the very heart of your Christian experience. — Henry Blackaby
God speaks through a variety of means. In the present God primarily speaks by the Holy Spirit, through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church. — Henry Blackaby

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