Computers Quote by Gustave Flaubert
““Speech is a rolling machine that always stretches the feelings it expresses.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: 19th‑century literary criticism
Speech expands and amplifies emotions, turning them into a moving, continuous mechanism that stretches feeling.
In simple terms: Speech stretches emotions.
Use speech to amplify feeling.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does speech change your feelings?
- When does amplification become exaggeration?
Speech can distort truth.