Speech Quotes

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Wherever the relevance of speech is at stake, matters become political by definition, for speech is what makes man a political being. — Hannah Arendt
In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion; second, the language; third the proper arrangement of the various… — Aristotle
I mean there's enormous pressures to harmonize freedom of speech legislation and transparency legislation around the world - within the E.U., between China and the… — Julian Assange
That said, the question remains: how to strike the balance between free speech and mutual respect in this mixed-up world, both blessed and cursed with… — Timothy Garton Ash
A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together. — Margaret Atwood
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words,… — Francis Bacon
For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages. — Francis Bacon
I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else. — Drew Barrymore
Language is legislation, speech is its code. We do not see the power which is in speech because we forget that all speech is a… — Roland Barthes
If it were possible to talk to the unborn, one could never explain to them how it feels to be alive, for life is washed… — Jacques Barzun
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing,… — Saint Basil
I keep telling myself to calm down, to take less of an interest in things and not to get so excited, but I still care… — Kate Adie
A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous. — Ingrid Bergman
America's greatest contribution to the world is its concept of democracy, its concept of freedom, freedom of action, freedom of speech, and freedom of thought. — Benazir Bhutto
The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood. — Otto von Bismarck
Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. — Ambrose Bierce
Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' is my go-to song to pump myself up if I'm having a tough time or if I get really nervous right before… — Sara Blakely
The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the… — Hugo Black
Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you. — William Blake
A lot of people have said to me, 'That's a great idea, running for president. You'll get booked for more speeches. You can write a… — John Bolton

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