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.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.

That which is repeated too often becomes insipid and tedious.
[Fr., Tout ce qu'on dit de trop est fade read more

That which is repeated too often becomes insipid and tedious.
[Fr., Tout ce qu'on dit de trop est fade et rebutant.]

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more read more

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good
words or in good order.

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought read more

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free
speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. read more

Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free
speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is
the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational
fears.

The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to conceal them.

The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to conceal them.

Though I say't that should not say't.

Though I say't that should not say't.