Speech Quotes

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More and more Chinese intend to embrace freedom of speech and human rights as their birthright, not some imported American privilege. — Michael Anti
As soon as the Gospels were written, speech without experience began to dabble with the new facts proposed by the existence of the Church. People… — Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy
But we either believe in democracy or we not. If we do, then, we must say categorically, without qualification, that no restraint from the any… — Lee Kuan Yew
Under the pretext of study we spent our hours in the happiness of love, and learning held out to us the secret opportunities that our… — Peter Abelard
Readiness of speech is often inability to hold the tongue. — Jean-Baptiste Rousseau
Language is an impure medium. Speech is public property and words are the soiled products, not of nature, but of society, which circulates and uses… — Edward Hirsch
We should silence anyone who opposes the right to freedom of speech. — Boyle Roche
During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches. — Kate Smith
I worry that friends will slowly become professional pallbearers, waiting for each death, of their lovers, friends and neighbors, and polishing their funeral speeches; perfecting… — David Wojnarowicz
Lord Chancellor, did I deliver the speech well? I am glad of that, for there was nothing in it. — George III
When the public's right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other… — Christopher Dodd
I like all things grammatical, and I had already written several books about parts of speech, and even the alphabet, so everything that makes up… — Brian P. Cleary
Baseball is to our everyday experience what poetry often is to common speech â€” a slightly elevated and concentrated form. — Thomas Boswell
Do not be fooled by one who recites the QurÃ¢n. His recitation is but speech â€“ but look to those who act according to it. — Unknown Author
A film in which the speech and sound effects are perfectly synchronized and coincide with their visual image on the screen is absolutely contrary to… — Paul Rotha
I am against conversion (to Buddhism). In my speech at UN, the first thing I said was that I am for conversion, but not from… — S. N. Goenka
Out of evil comes good, however, and the confusion of tongues gave rise to 'the ancient practice of Masons conversing without the use of speech.' — Arthur E Waite
After all, if freedom of speech means anything, it means a willingness to stand and let people say things with which we disagree, and which… — Zechariah Chafee
Speech, tennis, music, skiing, manners, love- you try them waking and perhaps balk at the jump, and then you're over. You've caught the rhythm of… — Renata Adler
Freedom of thought, freedom of speech, freedom of identity. This is my Holy Trinity, each one an intrinsic aspect of my god: Freedom, the Holiest… — Pat Condell

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