Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, read more

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

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is the poetry of prose.

Eloquence is the poetry of prose.

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis.

Eloquence is logic on fire.

Eloquence is logic on fire.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.