Quotes About Eloquence

My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity.

Proper words in proper places, make the true definition of a style.

anyone who really believed what they were saying could get it said in a lot fewer words.

A man may speak very well in the House of Commons, and fail very completely in the House of Lords. There are two distinct styles requisite: I intend, in the course of my career, if I have time, to give a specimen of both.

I grew up in an eclectic house where people were listening to all types of different music. I also think being educated, eloquent and knowing how to talk for yourself in the industry makes you go a long way.

Be a craftsman in speech that thou mayest be strong, for the strength of one is the tongue, and speech is mightier than all fighting.

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

It is easier to look wise than to talk wisely.

Sometimes, to be silent is to be most eloquent.

All have the gift of speech, but few are possessed of wisdom.

Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.

Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.

Drudgery, calamity, exasperation, want, are instructors in eloquence and wisdom.

Wisdom and eloquence are not always united.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

I prefer the wisdom of the uneducated to the folly of the loquacious.

Founders v. Bush brings the wisdom and eloquence of the Founding Fathers back to the people, while unmasking the fraudulent PR machine that is corrupting their words and stealing our legacy.

Great men have been among us; hands that penn'd And tongues that utter'd wisdom--better none

Fie on the eloquence that leaves us craving itself, not things!

It is easy to defend the innocent; but who is eloquent enough to defend the guilty?

What a curious power words have.

Empty words show an empty mind, and silence speaks most eloquently of all.

I let the dunks speak for themselves.

I would rather like my work to speak for itself.