speech Quotes

I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.

As great minds have the faculty of saying a great deal in a few words, so lesser minds have a talent of talking much, and saying nothing.

Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.

I think 'Hail to the Chief' has a nice ring to it.

I've always appreciated a turn of phrase.

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - 'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.