Quotes about Speaking

William Shakespeare

Poet, Playwright, Actor

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.

Grief - Speaking

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Ludwig von Mises

Composer, Economist, Philosopher

Capitalism needs neither propaganda nor apostles. Its achievements speak for themselves. Capitalism delivers the goods.

Achievement - Apostle - Capitalism - Good - Propaganda - Speaking

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Bertrand Russell

Philosopher, Writer, Activist

Who ever heard a theologian preface his creed, or a politician conclude his speech with an estimate of the probable error of his opinion?

Hearing - Speaking

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Albert Camus

Philosopher, Author, Journalist

Whoever today speaks of human existence in terms of power, efficiency, and historical tasks is an actual or potential assassin.

Assassination - History - Human - Speaking

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Gloria Steinem

Journalist, Social Activist

A rejection of the way a woman speaks is often a way of blaming or dismissing her without dealing with the content of what she is saying.

Reject - Speaking

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Amos Bronson Alcott

Educator, Writer, Philosopher, Reformer

Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.

Finding - Instinct - Mankind - Speaking

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William Shakespeare

Poet, Playwright, Actor

The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most: we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long.

Feelings - Speaking

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John Dewey

Philosopher, Psychologist, Educational Reformer

Liberty is not just an idea, an abstract principle. It is power, effective power to do specific things. There is no such thing as liberty in general; liberty, so to speak, at large.

Principle - Speaking

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Louise Hay

Author

The body, like everything else in life, is a mirror of our inner thoughts and beliefs. Every cell within your body responds to every single thought you think and every word you speak.

Belief - Speaking - Thinking

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William Shakespeare

Poet, Playwright, Actor

He hath a heart as sound as a bell, and his tongue is the clapper; for what his heart thinks his tongue speaks.

Speaking

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Warren Buffett

Business Magnate, Investor, Speaker

Well, one time some attractive woman sat next to Charlie and asked him what he owed his success to, and, unfortunately, she insisted on a one word answer. He had a speech prepared that would have gone on for several hours. But when forced to boil it down to one word, he said that was "rational". You know, he comes equipped for rationality, and he applies it in business. He doesn't always apply it elsewhere, but he applies it in business and that has made him a huge business success.

Attraction - Investment - Making - Preparedness - Rational - Speaking - Wellness

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Former President of the United States

Mr. Speaker, at a time when the nation is again confronted with necessity for calling its young men into service in the interestsof National Security, I cannot see the wisdom of denying our young women the opportunity to serve their country.

Countries - Man - Speaking - Woman

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essayist, Lecturer, Philosopher, Poet

It is the doctrine of the popular music-masters, that whoever can speak can sing. So, probably, every man is eloquent once in his life. Our temperaments differ in capacity of heat, or

Eloquence - Man - Mastering - Speaking

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Augustine of Hippo

Theologian, Philosopher

What then, is correctness of speech but the maintenance of the practice of others, as established by the authority of ancient speakers? But the weaker men are, the more they are troubled by such matters. Their weakness stems from a desire to appear learned, not with a knowledge of things, by which we are edified, but with a knowledge of signs, by which it is difficult not to be puffed up in some way; even a knowledge of things often makes people boastful, unless their necks are held down by the Lord's yoke.

Authority - Difficulty - Maintenance - Man - People - Practice - Speaking - Weakness

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Nelson Mandela

Revolutionary, Former President of South Africa

Sports have the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sports can create hope, where there was once only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination. Sports is the game of lovers.

Inspiration - Linguistics - Speaking - Sport

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Francis Bacon

Philosopher

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.

Inspiration - Speaking

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Epictetus

Clergyman, Philosopher, Philosopher

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

Communicate - Compassion - Kindness - Libertarian - Listening - Speaking

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Moliere

Musician, Playwright, Playwright

In clothes as well as speech, the man of sense Will shun all these extremes that give offense, Dress unaffectedly, and, without haste, Follow the changes in the current taste.

Clothes - Extreme - Giving - Man - Offence - Speaking - Taste - Wellness

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Gautama Buddha

Monk, Sage, Philosopher, Teacher, Religious Leader

Ye must leave righteous ways behind, not to speak of unrighteous ways.

Buddhism - Righteousness - Speaking

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Thomas Mann

Writer

Speech is civilization itself.

Speaking

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