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The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and men, but between talkers and read more
The big divide in this country is not between Democrats and Republicans, or women and men, but between talkers and doers.
Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.
Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty.
Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be read more
Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big.
Rhetoric is nothing, but reason well dressed and argument put in order.
Rhetoric is nothing, but reason well dressed and argument put in order.
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
Out of our quarrels with others we make rhetoric. Out of our quarrels with ourselves we make poetry.
Out of our quarrels with others we make rhetoric. Out of our quarrels with ourselves we make poetry.
Power is the most persuasive rhetoric.
Power is the most persuasive rhetoric.
The dominant rhetoric is academese relieved by flashes of clich‚.
The dominant rhetoric is academese relieved by flashes of clich‚.
The truth is, President Bush provides the right rhetoric, but then pursues all the wrong policies.
The truth is, President Bush provides the right rhetoric, but then pursues all the wrong policies.
