#speech

In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible. ↗

— George Orwell

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Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought. ↗

— William Osler

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U.S.A. is the speech of the people. ↗

— John Dos Passos

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One of the areas I have a little less confidence in is giving any kind of a speech. ↗

— Danica Patrick

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Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. ↗

— Norman Vincent Peale

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Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood. ↗

— William Penn

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Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret. ↗

— Laurence J. Peter

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America needs jobs, smaller government, less spending and a president with the courage to offer more than yet another speech. ↗

— Rick Perry

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One way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to cover nakedness. ↗

— Harold Pinter

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Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech. ↗

— Plutarch

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