Quotes About Speaking

I do lots of reading and speaking at many universities about literature and also about politics, which is as much a part of my life as the literature.

The angel ended, and in Adam's earSo charming left his voice that he awhileThought him still speaking, still stood fix'd to hear.

Basically, it often takes a positive mindset, positive thinking, positive speaking, positive action, proactive approach and reactive approach to emancipate oneself from limitations or restrictions. ~Emeasoba George

L'unique confession sincère est celle que nous faisons indirectement—en parlant des autres. The only sincere confession is the one we make indirectly—when speaking of others.

I never wear heels unless I have to, like if I'm speaking at a panel or going to a reception. I'm always in tennis shoes or flats, and I'm definitely someone who does high-low mixing, like wearing Adidas sandals with blazers.

I've been speaking out about harassment and gender disparity for years.

It was not the man's brain that was speaking; it was his larynx.

It was not the man's brain that was speaking; it was his larynx. The stuff that was coming out of him consisted of words, but it was not speech in the true sense: it was a noise uttered in unconsciousness, like the quacking of a duck. Syme

We pedaled rapidly, without laughing or speaking, peculiarly satisfied with our mutual presence, akin to one another in the common isolation of lewdness, weariness, and absurdity.

I don't know what I mean! Spoke without thinking! Often do! Runs in the family: uncle of mine was just the same. Found himself married to a female with a squint all through speaking without thinking.''Oh, to hell with your uncle!' Martin said angrily. 'No use saying that, dear boy. The old gentleman took a pious turn years back. Won't go to hell – not a chance of it! Aunt might – never met such a queer-tempered woman in my life!

There were things I tried to emulate, like Diana's head tilt and her voice. She had a very unique way of speaking.

Paying attention also requires inhibiting certain responses when making the above choices. This involves inhibiting the following: Acting until information has been processed Speaking out one's thoughts (This involves internalizing speech or "talking inside your head" without actually speaking one's thoughts out loud unless that is the desired thing to do!)

What Jesus has in mind here is not fear about speaking but profound respect for the gloriousness of the gospel, a desire to honor God, and an approach to gospeling that does the most service to Christ. In other words, we need to ask if speaking up in a given situation will honor or vilify Christ, and then to act accordingly.

As superficial as public speaking can seem, history bears out that people with clear ideas and strong points are the ones we remember.

Perceiving preaching as discipleship gives preachers a more meaningful way of approaching those to whom they speak. No longer are their listeners an audience or even a congregation; they are believers, followers of Jesus Christ, disciples.

I was raised on the values of speaking up and making a positive difference in a very political family that believed in the importance of public service.

My prayer is simple yet necessary: grant me greater stewardship of my words, Jesus. As you speak to me, please speak through me.

Preachers prepare with this fear: 'Am I going to be able to fill the time?' The audience never worries about that.

When you're playing Shakespeare, it forces you to think and feel and speak all at the same time, which really is what acting is. It expands your imagination and expands your size of thinking.

Presidents today spend more time speaking than they do reading or thinking.

Don't use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will do.

If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.

It's hard to not like a man who not only notices the colors, but speaks them.

Language speaks and not the human.