Speeches Quotes

246 Speeches quotes by 217 unique authors

There are two kinds of speeches: the Mother Hubbard speech, which, like the garment, covers everything but touches nothing, and the French bathing suit speech,… — Lyndon B. Johnson
As it can be maintained that all the great advances have come from men under forty, so the history of the world shows that a… — William Osler
You get to a certain moment where you realize all those humans who landed on the moon did so in between Chris [Nolan] being born… — Jonathan Nolan
History does seem to repeat itself hence it's mindboggling to still hear the 'avoid all negative people' speeches from, of all people, supposedly important spiritual… — Criss Jami
Hitler appeared, a man with limited intellectual abilities and unfit for any useful work, bursting with envy and bitterness against all whom circumstance and nature… — Albert Einstein
Speeches in our culture are the vacuum that fills a vacuum. — John Kenneth Galbraith
I like that kind of stuff. I like doing speeches. I've been lucky because I've had a lot of characters, over the years, who will… — Donal Logue
Most of Roosevelt's innovations have been the law of the land for 70 years now, and yet we are still a free society free enough,… — Thomas Frank
Ralph Nader is a hero. I know Ralph, and I call him up occasionally. He's helped me out on a couple of occasions when I've… — Al Franken
I've spent too much time giving speeches, traveling the world. — Billy Graham
As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise… — Demosthenes
Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. — Peter Drucker
It is unacceptable that disabled veterans in Illinois rank at the bottom of the list when it comes to disability pay. We owe our disabled… — Dick Durbin
They've got this crazy actor who's 82 years old up there in a suit. I was a mayor, and they're probably thinking I know how… — Clint Eastwood
So much of the deep lingering sadness over President Kennedy's assassination is about the unfinished promise: unspoken speeches, unfulfilled hopes, the wondering about what might… — Marian Wright Edelman
Humans have changed little over time. We think we've invented the modern world but they were making better speeches 2,000 years ago and grappling with… — Robert Harris
I know they are all environmentalists. I heard a lot of my speeches recycled. — Jesse Jackson
Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour. — Thomas Jefferson
When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to… — James Earl Jones
Ideas matter. Legislative proposals matter. Slick campaigns and dazzling speeches can work for a while, but the magic always wears off. — Charles Krauthammer

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