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Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have read more
Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.
Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for read more
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.
Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.
Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.
Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.
To return to the subject. (Literally, "to our mutton.")
[Fr., Revenons a nos moutons.]
To return to the subject. (Literally, "to our mutton.")
[Fr., Revenons a nos moutons.]
Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to read more
Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to need protection.
Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good
things? for out of the abundance of the read more
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good
things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh.