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I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a
thousand pounds.
I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a
thousand pounds.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
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.
Speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the devil.
Speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the devil.
Though I say't that should not say't.
Though I say't that should not say't.
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.
For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.
For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
for they think that they shall be read more
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
