Belly Quote by Plutarch Download Open image “It is a difficult task, O citizens, to make speeches to the belly, which has no ears.” — Plutarch ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Belly Citizens Communication Difficult Difficult task Difficult tasks Ears Speech Tasks
The whole art of the political speech is to put 'nothing' into it. It is much more difficult than it sounds. — Hilaire Belloc Copy Share Image
You can make a lot of speeches, but the real thing is when you dig a hole, plant a tree, give it water, and… — Wangari Maathai Copy Share Image
Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are many fine things which we cannot say if we… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I think it's easier than ever to hear only what you want to hear. That doesn't make a good citizen. — Eli Pariser Copy Share Image
The sheer act of listening speaks volumes that even a great speech can't communicate. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
There comes a day of public ceremonial, and a chance to make a speech.... A million voters with IQs below 60 have their ears… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
It's difficult to talk to people who whisper even at home, afraid of Americans eavesdropping on them. It's not a figure of speech, not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
Speech is a very important aspect of being human. A whisper doesn't cut it. — James Earl Jones Copy Share Image
When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are." — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any accident had… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and good for… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
This excerpt is presented as reproduced by Copernicus in the preface to De Revolutionibus: "Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
I was the first to win a major with a belly putter, and I've spent hours practicing that way, so I hope they don't… — Keegan Bradley Copy Share Image
That devilish Iron Horse, whose ear-rending neigh is heard throughout the town, has muddied the Boiling Spring with his foot, and he it is… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I liked the taste of beer, its live, white lather, its brass-bright depths, the sudden world through the wet-brown walls of the glass, the… — Dylan Thomas Copy Share Image
We sat there, not talking, for a few minutes. He ate the Moon Pie; only skinny people can scarf down junk food like that.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I can reason down or deny everything, except this perpetual Belly: feed he must and will, and I cannot make him respectable. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I've learned ballet for seven years and Kathak and belly dancing for some time. — Nidhhi Agerwal Copy Share Image
It's very important to not repeat yourself. After 'Delhi Belly,' I was offered 40 'Delhi Belly's and you can't do that! So 'Revolver Rani'… — Vir Das Copy Share Image
I asked these Indians: "Do men ever make Chicha?" My question was met with gales of laughter. The women howled. Bent over in hilarity,… — Alan D. Eames Copy Share Image
Wit, like the Belly, if it be not fed, Will starve the Members, and distract the Head. — Daniel Defoe Copy Share Image
After three years down here, I've not learned too much. But one thing I do know is that our bellies aren't big enough for… — N.D. Wilson Copy Share Image
