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#eloquence

Read through the most famous quotes by topic #eloquence




In my opinion, it was chiefly owing to their deep contemplation in their silent retreats in the days of youth that the old Indian orators acquired the habit of carefully arranging their thoughts. They listened to the warbling of birds and noted the grandeur and the beauties of the forest. The majestic clouds—which appear like mountains of granite floating in the air—the golden tints of a summer evening sky, and the changes of nature, possessed a mysterious significance. All of this combined to furnish ample matter for reflection to the contemplating youth.


Francis Assikinack


#native-american-wisdom #nature #oratory #silence #wisdom

I want to go to a church that speaks in tongues and recite Shakespeare in a foreign language. It will be God's most eloquent exorcism.


Bauvard


#eloquence #funny #god #humor #funny

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.


Joseph Addison


#eloquence #every #great #great talent #just

The art of the parenthesis is one of the greatest secrets of eloquence in Society.


Nicolas Chamfort


#eloquence #greatest #secrets #society

Why are you here?" "'Here' as in your bedroom, or 'here' as in the great, spiritual question of our purpose here on this planet? If you're asking me whether this is all some cosmic coincidence or if there's a greater meta-ethical purpose to life, well, that's a puzzler for the ages. I mean, modern-day reductionism is clearly a fallacious argument, but-," -"I'm going back to bed." -"I'm here because Hodge reminded me it's your birthday.


Cassandra Clare


#humor #jace-and-clary #age

Your goodness must have some edge to it -- else it is none.


Ralph Waldo Emerson


#anderbo-com #art #beauty #behavior #books

Our relationship was convoluted and was mired in cross-cultural vicissitude.Our promising friendship faltered after she became a supermodel.What prejudice could not destroy was extinguished by fame and a lucrative modeling contract.


Fidelis O Mkparu


#friendship

Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white.


Ambrose Bierce


#appear #appears #art #color #eloquence

In fact, eloquence in English will inevitably make use of the Latin element in our vocabulary.


Robert Fitzgerald


#eloquence #english #fact #in fact #inevitably

As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence.


John Strachan


#been #bishop #commanding #conception #eloquence






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