Quotes About Speech

Si la libertad significa algo, es el derecho a decirles a los demás lo que no quieren oír.

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

Sloboda je pravo da se ljudima govori ono što oni ne žele ?uti.

As he watched the eyeless face with the jaw moving rapidly up and down, Winston had a curious feeling that this was not a real human being but some kind of dummy. 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.

At the very time I should speak out I feel more than ever the impossibility of doing so.

We consider speech to be the result of thought (we have a thought, then select a sentence with which to express it), but thought also results from speech (as we grope, in words, toward meaning, we discover what we think).

any coherent understanding of what language is and how language performs, . . . any coherent account of the capacity of human speech to communicate meaning and feeling is . . . underwritten by the assumption of God's presence.

Delivering the speech was a surreal experience. The delegates sat silent, almost frozen in place. It was like speaking to a wax museum.

Professor Osterweis taught us how to structure a speech: introduction, three main points, peroration, and conclusion.

how to structure a speech: introduction, three main points, peroration, and conclusion.

if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter.

Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion.

Harrison's 8,400-word inaugural speech was the longest ever, while his 30-day Presidency was the shortest.

Pierce was the first President to "affirm" rather than "swear" his oath. He was also the first to have memorized his inaugural speech.

From incoherent barkings of desire, man can advance to distinct speech now that, labelling the object with a name, he is able to make an implicit connection between the material it is made of and the work required to get it from the old state to the new in which it is ready for use. Thenceforth language firmly anchors the object in the stream of time.

My lord said, amongst other things, that he did not propose to burden the doctor with the details of his genealogy. He consigned the doctor and all his works, severally and comprehensively described, to hell, and finished up his epic speech by a pungent and Rabelaisian criticism of the whole race of leeches.

My Lord Rupert, who had been listening in rapt admiration to this speech, said in what he imagined to be a whisper: 'Wonderful, ain't it, Léonie? Never heard aught to equal it. The boy always talks like that, y'know.

Mr Ringwood, too relieved for speech, took the weapon

The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.

Ignorant free speech often works against the speaker. That is one of several reasons why it must be given rein instead of suppressed.

I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth.

Freedom of expression is tested during times of anger and conflict and enables all opinions and outraged expressions of dissent that we may not want to hear. But even for this there have to be limits.

I really do try to watch everything I say. Because one little tiny slip, and it's like the world is coming to an end!

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.