Eloquence Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

Eloquence is the art of saying as little as possible but making it sound as much as possible.

— Evan Esar

Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing…

— David Hume

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Eloquence, when at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection; but addressing itself entirely to the fancy or the affections, captivates…

— Anonymous

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things.

— Ben Jonson

Manner, as much as matter, constitutes eloquence.

— Francois Delsarte

Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it…

— Jean de la Bruyere

It's not 'natural' to speak well, eloquently, in an interesting, articulate way. People living in groups, families, communes say little - have few verbal…

— Susan Sontag

Eloquence is a republican art, as conversation is an aristocratic one.

— George Santayana

The eloquence of one stimulates all the rest, some up to the speaking-point, and all others to a degree that makes them good receivers…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man…

— Heinrich Heine