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Quotes About Speech

Nem tudod elhallgattatni a kutyát? A fiú szánakozva nézett rá. -Nem igazán. - felelte. - Vlad hisz a szólásszabadságban.
~ Joanne Harris
Writers exist to question, to challenge, sometimes even to ridicule – the status quo. For a government to imprison a writer for doing this is to attack, not only freedom of speech, but freedom of the imagination. It is a backward, oppressive and ultimately futile gesture that can only lead to greater and more damaging social unrest. I condemn it entirely, and hope that Ahmet Altan is freed as soon as possible.
~ Joanne Harris
No, honestly, my mouth shouldn't be able to function unless my brain's engaged.
~ Jodi Picoult
You have the right to remain silent, so please SHUT UP.
~ Unknown
It's better to stay silent and look a fool, rather than speak and remove all doubt.
~ Mark Twain
Every kind of animal can be tamed, but not the tongue of man.
~ Unknown
Where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth.
~ Irish proverb
In times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.
~ Abraham Lincoln
A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.
~ Hesiod
Dont mix bad words with your bad mood. You'll have many opportunities to change a mood, but you'll never get the opportunity to replace the words you spoke.
~ Unknown
The words you utter should always be cautious and respectful.
~ Unknown
Be sure to taste all of your words before you spit them out.
~ Unknown
Think before you speak a word of wisdom. Ponder before you utter a word of knowledge.
~ Unknown
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
~ Napoleon Hill
Speak to inform, educate, entertain, and inspire, but first and foremost always speak the truth.
~ Unknown
The words you speak today could be the words you eat tomorrow. You better make them sweet!
~ Unknown
Learn how to Keep Your Mouth Shut and not say things youll regret. This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
~ Unknown
Handle words with care as they may damage you as well as others.
~ Unknown
Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out.
~ Unknown
My father gave me these hints on speech-making: Be sincere... be brief... be seated.
~ James Roosevelt
Know when to speak - for many times it brings danger, to give the best advice to kings.
~ Robert Herrick
Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.
~ Franklin P Jones
Teeth placed before the tongue give good advice.
~ Italian proverb
The entire audience had been cheering and applauding wildly throughout the speech, and if he had rolled out a communist in a cage, the spectators would have gladly called for him to rip out the red's beating heart with his massive fists.
~ Viet Thanh Nguyen