~ Human speech is like a cracked cauldron on which we bang out tunes that make bears dance, when what we want is to move the stars to pity ~
~ Political speeches are like steer horns. A point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between. ~
~ A speech is poetry: cadence, rhythm, imagery, sweep! A speech reminds us that words, like children, have the power to make dance the dullest beanbag of a heart ~
~ Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding ~
~ Speech happens to not be his language ~
~ Hubert, a speech doesn't have to be eternal to be immortal ~
~ Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words ~
~ Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing; but there are many fine things which we cannot say if we have to shout. ~
~ Speech of yourself ought to be seldom and well chosen. ~
~ It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. ~
~ One often makes a remark and only later sees how true it is. ~
~ People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. ~