Quotes About Communication

Give to a gracious message a host of tongues, but let ill tidings tell themselves when they be felt.

A knavish speech sleeps in a fool's ear.

I have unclasp'd to thee the book even of my secret soul.

I understand a fury in your words But not your words.

What do you read, my lord? HAMLET: Words, words, words.

More matter with less art.

Madam, you have bereft me of all words, Only my blood speaks to you in my veins

Speak low if you speak love.

But Kate, dost thou understand thus much English? Canst thou love me? Catherine: I cannot tell. Henry: Can any of your neighbours tell, Kate? I'll ask them.

Women speak two languages - one of which is verbal.

That man that hath a tongue, I say is no man, if with his tongue he cannot win a woman.

Say she rail; why, I'll tell her plain She sings as sweetly as a nightingale. Say that she frown; I'll say she looks as clear As morning roses newly wash'd with dew. Say she be mute and will not speak a word; Then I'll commend her volubility, and say she uttereth piercing eloquence.

If the skin were parchment and the blows you gave were ink, Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.

But, for my own part, it was Greek to me.

In such business Action is eloquence, and the eyes of th' ignorant More learned than the ears.

You cram these words into mine ears against The stomach of my sense.

For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on; I tell you that which you yourselves do know;

So you walk softly and look sweetly and say nothing. I am yours for the walk and especially when I walk away.

I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. I love your majesty according to my bond; no more no less.

The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.

A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.

Sweet Beatrice, wouldst thou come when I called thee? BEATRICE Yea, signior, and depart when you bid me. BENEDICK O, stay but till then! BEATRICE 'Then' is spoken; fare you well now... (Much Ado About Nothing)

What soilders whey-face? The English for so please you. Take thy face hence.

My lord, the queen would speak with you, and presently. HAMLET Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel? POLONIUS By th'mass, and 'tis like a camel indeed. HAMLET Methinks it is like a weasel. POLONIUS It is backed like a weasel. HAMLET Or like a whale? POLONIUS Very like a whale. HAMLET Then I will come to my mother by and by. - They fool me to the top of my bent. - I will come by and by.