Speech Quotes
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In any case, Maya's efficiency of speech was extremely helpful in the maintenance of a relationship that I was subconsciously keeping on the knife-edge between casual and serious. She was capable of talking with her eyes and her body, but she mostly chose to use her mouth. I didn't mind this.
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Freedom of speech and the press must be complete. But then freedom of association must be complete too.
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Silent solitude makes true speech possible and personal. If I am not in touch with my own belovedness, then I cannot touch the sacredness of others. If I am estranged from myself, I am likewise a stranger to others.
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I could displace the mystery of my speech onto writing, the latter perhaps recharging the former.
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If there were some solitary or feral man, the passions of the soul would be sufficient for him; by them he would be conformed to things in order that he might have knowledge of them. But because man is naturally political and social, there is need for one man to make his conceptions known to others, which is done with speech. So significant speech was needed if men were to live together. Which is why those of different tongues do not easily live together.
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For my part, if I consider poetry as an object, I maintain that it is born of the necessity of adding a vocal sound (speech) to the hammering of the first tribal music.
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Genuine laughter is true eloquence and more effective than speech.
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You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true.
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It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.
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A speech is something you say so as to distract attention from what you do not say.
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To have a specific style is to be poor in speech.
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The sublime delight of truthful speech to one who has the great gift of uttering it, will make itself felt even through the pangs of sorrow.
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Remember that you are a human being with a soul and the divine gift of articulate speech: that your native language is the language of Shakespeare and Milton and The Bible; and don't sit there crooning like a bilious pigeon.
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The cold, increased by the tremendous speed, deprived them of the power of speech.
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Freedom of speech is a great thing and we have said nothing that is not allowed.
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The expression of a man's face is commonly a help to his thoughts, or glossary on his speech; but the countenance of Newman Noggs, in his ordinary moods, was a problem which no stretch of ingenuity could solve.
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This is a speech we've all heard before. From the con artists who aren't like the burglars, who aren't like the armed robbers, who only ever broke a bone if the victim had it coming and the murderers who made 'one mistake' and are forced to pay for it for the rest of their lives. They want to know what you're doing about the real criminals, the rapists and the paedophiles. Who want to know why you're wasting resources on them when we should be tackling female genital mutilation or political corruption.
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I always wanted to be an actor, but with a speech impediment it's kind of tough. I decided to roll the dice and take an acting class, which was very, very nerve-wracking... my stomach would just be in knots.
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Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.
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Dr. King gave the "I have a dream" speech, not the "I have a plan" speech.
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Freedom of speech means not only freedom for the views with which you agree but also freedom for the views which you hate and deplore.
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The truth thy speech doth show, within my heart reproves the swelling pride.
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The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.
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Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.
