Communication Quote by John Major

Nobody wants to hear long speeches.

— Rick Nielsen

The problem with speeches isn't so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when not to begin.

— Frances Rodman

With God there is no need for long speeches.

— Jane Frances de Chantal

Every man should study conciseness in speaking; it is a sign of ignorance not to know that long speeches, though they may please the…

— Owen Feltham

The mark of a true politician is that he is never at a loss for words because he is always half-expecting to be asked…

— Richard M. Nixon

Any man who makes a speech more than six times a year is bound to repeat himself, not because he has little to say,…

— William Feather

I've never thought my speeches were too long; I've rather enjoyed them.

— Hubert H. Humphrey

Whether they're glad or mortified to have said whatever, Paul Fein wasn't going to let such good quotes get away from us.

— Bud Collins

Bill Clinton pandered by telling you what you wanted to hear. John Kerry panders by never telling you what you don't want to hear.…

— David Brooks

I have reached the conclusion, a bit late perhaps, that speeches should be short.

— Fidel Castro

No one ever complains about a speech being too short!

— Ira Hayes

There are elections in which everyone knows that 'the people have spoken' but they don't always know exactly what the people have said. This…

— Kay Bailey Hutchison